Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 34,485, David Van Sickle, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Van Sickle, David Sickle, or
NUMBER _____
S. 34 48 5.
CONTENTS

3278.
New Jersey Roll
David Sickle, alias H David Van Sickle (born in this) Capt Potter Private. —
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the first of October 1818 and sent to John Little Esq. New Providence New Jersey
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818  37.86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819  48.00
Arrears 4 mo. 22/30  $85.86
New Jersey line 76-9 mrs. { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Essex County Not entered
Notification sent the 16 th Jan y 1821 to the Henry Southwick, H. Q.

The State of New Jersey Essex County ss. On the twentyfifth day of August Eighteen hundred and Eighteen before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex personally appears Joseph Alling who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath say that David Sickle alias David Van Sickle enlisted as a private Soldier early in the Spring he thinks the latter part of February or in March in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six for the Term of one year in Captain Samuel Potters Company of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Elias Dayton of Elizabeth Town of the New Jersey line and that he the said David Van Sickle served the term of one year within a few days and that he this deponent served with him in the same company and separated from him at Esopus in the State of New York and further saith not — Sworn and subscribed before me this 25 th day of August 1818 John Little
Joseph Alling
The State of New Jersey Essex County ss On the twentyseventh day of August Eighteen hundred and Eighteen before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex personally appears Captain Araviak Clark who being by me first duly Sworn according to Law on his Oath saith that David Sickle alias David Van Sickle enlisted as a Private Soldier he thinks in February in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six for the Term of one year in Captain Samuel Potters Company of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Elias Dayton of Elizabeth Town of the New Jersey line and that to the best of his knowledge and belief he served the time out for which he enlisted and that he (this deponent) served with him the whole time.

one year in Captain Samuel Potters Company of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Elias Dayton of Elizabeth Town of the New Jersey line and that to the best of his knowledge and belief he served the time out for which he enlisted and that he (this deponent) served with him the whole time — and further saith not — Sworn and Subscribed before Azariah Clark on the day and year above written John Littell
Essex County } ss I John Littell Judge of the Court of New Jersey } Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid David Van Sicklen did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in his preceding decla- -ration against the common enemy — and further that from my personal knowledge and acquaintance with him he is in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support —
And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the depart- -ment of War pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress — In witness whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my seal at my office at New Providence this first day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred and eighteen — John Littell

John Littell, Esq. 10 Judge, New-Providence, Essex County, New-Jersey.
David Sickle, alias Van Sickle, New-Jersey line, Revolutionary claim.
Not found on the New- Jersey rolls. The testi- mony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, proving the service stated by the applicant, is required, in lieu thereof. The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the Court, that he is satisfied the claimant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his Country,

State of New Jersey Essex County ss- Came Personally before me John Littell one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex Amos Potter Esquire who being sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God deposeth and saith that David Sickle or David Van Sickle (he is not certain by which name he was called) enlisted as a private soldier some time in February in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six for the term of one year in Captain Samuel Potter's Company of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dayton of Elizabeth Town which he believes was the second Regiment and was near the New Jersey line and that he believes he served the year out but does not remember in what manner he left the Army nor does he further saith not that this deponent served in the same Company with him And further saith not - Sworn and subscribed before me this thirty first day of March Eighteen hundred and Eighteen J. L. Littell
Amos Potter
State of New Jersey Essex County ss On this thirteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and and Eighteen before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex personally appears David Van Sickle aged Seventy three years resident in the County of Essex who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension allowed by the act of Congress entitled "An "act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and "naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war That he the said David Van Sickle enlisted some time in February in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Potter of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Elias Dayton of Elizabeth Town

6 "act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and "naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war That he the said David Van Sickle enlisted some time in February in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Patter of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Elias Dayton of Elizabeth Town in the New Jersey line - and that he believes it was the second Regiment - That he went with the Regiment to Secondburg and was there taken sick and with others brought from thence to Albany on Sleds and from thence in the same manner to Morris Town in the County of Morris in New Jersey and after having got so far recovered as to be able to walk (with the leave of the officer attending the Sick) travelled home to the County of Essex on foot by short journeys of two or three miles a day and arrived there eight or ten days before the year was out for which he enlisted but got no regular discharge that he remembers - that he was in no battles while in this years service and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service, except that of Amos Patter Esquire whose affidavit is written above - David his Van Sickle - Sworn to and declared before me the day and year mark aforesaid
John Littell -
John Littell Judge of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex and State of New Jersey do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Van Sickle did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now trans- mit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress New Providence Essex County New Jersey April 13 th 1818 - John Littell

Essex County New Jersey I files Whitehead Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Essex aforesaid do certify that John Little Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings and testimony were taken was at the time when the same were taken a Judge of said Court and that the name of John Little subscribed to the said proceedings is the proper signature and hand-writing of said John Little Esq.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this thirtieth day of May A. D. Eighteen hundred and eighteen Silas Whitehead -
[A decorative flourish or signature mark, consisting of several overlapping loops and swirls, positioned below the name Silas Whitehead.]

David Van Sickle -
8.270
March 1819
Not entitled -

At an Inferior Court of Common Pleas held at Newark in for the County of Essex State of New Jersey
Present
The Honorable John Dodd } Judges of Amos Garrison } said Court John Wilson } of Common Pleas
State of New Jersey Essex County } ss. Be it remembered that on the fourth day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & twenty one personally appeared in open the said Inferior Court of Common Pleas in for the County of Essex in open Court, the said Court being a Court of record for the County of Essex in the State of New Jersey David Van Rickle aged Seventy four years 11 months, resident in New Providence County of Essex State of New Jersey who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted in the month of April in the year 1776 under the command of the Captain Samuel Potter of the third New Jersey Regiment, commanded by Colonel Elias Dayton, and that he served one year in that Company, after which he enlisted in the three months service, and was in the battle at Springfield at the time it was burnt, and in the several other skirmishes — And further he doth declare that his family consists of himself within less than one month of Seventy five years of age — 2 d his wife in the Seventy sixth year of her age and 3 d a Grand- daughter of his wife in the Seventeenth year of her age — And further he says he is himself infirm by reason of old age, and his wife very much so by reason of being afflicted with Rheumatism, and neither of them able to support themselves by their labor, the Grand-daughter is able to assist them by

her work, and lives with them for that purpose, and that his original declaration is dated he believes in April One thousand eight hundred & eighteen, and that his pension certificate is N o 3278 - And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th day of March One thousand eight hundred & eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, & by me subscribed to wit, Real estate valued at Two hundred dollars, the same being about ten acres
Personal estate, two cows, 8 sheep, 1 gun, shore and tongs, Audirons, 8 old chains, 3 tables, 1 clothes cupboard, 1 Tin pan, 3 bottles, 2 Iron pots, 1 Kettle, Earthen & brockery ware valued at $4.50 - 3 hollow tubs, 1 meal barrel, battle sweages, 2 spinning wheels, 2 pitch forks, 2 tin pails, 2 wooden trays, 1 wheel barrow, 2 Trammels, 1 Scythe & tackling, 2 rakes, 1 reel, 1 stubbing hoe, 1 chest of drawers valued at 75 cents, 1 hatchet, 1 Broad hoe short spade, 1 port spade, Riddle & tier, 1 chopping axe, 1 port axe, half brush, Hoe & Iron dog, Bellows 1 Meat barrel, 2 cider barrels, 1 washing tub, 1 Griddle, 2 wooden pails, 1 churn, 1 Great clevis, 1 Brass Kettle, 1 hand saw 2 smoothing irons, 1 old barrel & half barrel, 1 Tea Kettle 4 meal bags, 1 Set of 3 candle molds, Tin horn, 3 tin basins 1 Dispenser 2 Reels, 1 stone pot, 1 woven bowl 1 Grind Stone valued at 25 cents Sworn in open Court the 4 th day of January 1821 John Dordel his mark David X Fausickle

New Jersey } ss. Essex County }
I Allen Whitehead Clerk of the said court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred and eighty five dollars —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this sixth day of January Anno Domini Eighteen hundred & twenty one.
Allen Whitehead

34485 INVALID.
File No. 84, 485
Davis Lisle vs. Davis and Little
Pl. vs. Def.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 874
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Admitted
J. C. Colhoun Esquire Secretary of War Washington

Remarks respecting the respectability of the Witnesses &c
Mr Van Sickler has been at great pains in procuring the Testimony of Mr Alling and Capt. Clark - he is decrepit and not in the habit of riding - consequently had to travel on foot - I believe he has not owned a horse in more than thirty years that I have known him - Mr Alling is I believe a man respected for honesty & veracity but is poor -
Amos Patter Esq r and Capt. Azariah Clark who testifies respecting the Service of Van Sickle are men of Respectability and good standing in Society and men of Property - the former is now a Justice of the Peace in this County the latter has been a Captain in the Militia of his County but is now out by age and has resigned his place to those younger than he -
John Little
Note. I have affixed my own Seal to the Certificate I have no authority to use the County Seal to any act done out of open Court and the Clerk of the Court with the advice of Counsel thinks it would not be a lawful act for him to seal it out of Court - and the whole proceeding is not an act of the Court - but of a Judge at his Chamber - J. Little