Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18182, Nicholas Van Tassell, New York

SERVICE
New York.
NUMBER _____
Van Cassell, Nicholas NUMBER N. 18182 Mary
CONTENTS

New York 2,503
Mary Van Jaspell widow of Nicholas Van Jaspell
who died on the 24. May 1832 of Orange Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Little of the Regt. commanded by Nichols in the N. York line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 25. May 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Feb. 1839 and sent to Hon. Nathl. Jones, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. '39
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk.
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 120

V Y 4159 Mary Van Tassel Pension Papers
4159
Admitted Private 6 months
Hon. Nathl. Jones AR

State of New York } Orange County } ss On this eight day of October in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of Common Pleas Court of the County of Orange and State aforesaid Mary Fantassell a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Ninety one Years on the twentieth day of April last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress of March the 4 th 1835, that she is the widow of Nicholas Fantassell formerly of the said County of Orange who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution that some time in the month of July he volunteered into a Company of Volunteers for the term of Five Months the said Company was commanded by Capt John Little and Served in a Regiment commanded by Col Nichols that the said Company Rendezvous at Goshen some time in the latter part of July in the said year and went from there to Fort Montgomery on the Hudson River and from thence Removed from Place to Place until the expiration of the term of Five Months when as she has been informed and believes her said husband was discharged at Pekskeile on or about the first day of January 1777 that some time in the summer of 1777 her said husband was called out to Fort Montgomery in a Company commanded by Captain Little or Wood for at least one Month as a Clapsman and in the Regiment commanded Col Alison that immediately after Fort Montgomery was taken a General Alarm was made and the regiment of Col Alison was called out in Mass

and that her said husband redwouged at under Capt Little Maudners Creek on the Hudson river from thence they followed the Battish up the river to Esopus they then re- -urned to Maudners Creek where she has been info- rmed and believes they were discharged after a service of at least one month that in the latter part of the fall or beginning of the winter of the same year her said husband was called to Piamus under Capt Little and as she believes under Col. Alison or Col. Hethorn and that he served at least one month -th and that her said husband was called to serve by Claps and Alarms on the western Frontiers of the Countys of Orange and Ulster against the Indian and Tories in the year 1778 and 1779- 1780 1781. and 1782 so often she is not able to state the Particular times Except the following Term of Service which she well recollects that on the 19 th day of July 1779. an alarm was made by the Indians on the western Frontiers of the County of Ulster and that the regiment of Col. Frost was called out in a body and her said husband served at least eight days upon that alarm in a Com- -pany commanded by Capt Little that in the year 1781 according to the best of her recollection on the last of May or First of June her said husband was called to West Point and served one month but from old- age and loss of memory she is unable to state under who he served she further declares that she was ma- -ried to her said husband the said Nicholas Vantass- -sell on the twelfth day of October in the year of Seventeen Hundred and Sixty nine by the Rev. Aaron Richards a minister of the presbyterian order and who at that time had charge of a congregation at Monistown New Jersey and that her said hus- -band died on the 24 th day of May 1832 at his re- -idence in the town of Minisink in the D o County afore said

and that her name Previous to her marriage was Mary Whittaker and that she has no documentary ev- -idence of the Service of Her said Husband and that She has no documentary evidence of Her marriage nor does she know of any records of Marriages kept by the afore said Richards nor was there at that time any Town or County records of Marriages kept and she further says that she has not since the death of her said husband Nicholas Vantassel Intermarried but still remains his widow and that from old age she is unable to attend the Court of Records of Orange County Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above Mentioned before me by making her mark because she is unable to write the word. Capt Little Interlined before signing -
Her Marry X Vantassel Mark
Hulet Clark one of the Judges of Orange County Comm Pleas
The under signed Judge before whom the foregoing declaration was made do Certify that Mary Van -tassel who made the same is a woman of Truth and veracity and her statements are entitled to full cred- -it and that from personal examination I am Satisfied that she ought to be excused from attend- -ing the Sittings of the Court of Records of the said County
Hulet Clark a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
State of New York Orange County ss I, Albert S. Benton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange do hereby Certify that Hulet Clark before whom the foregoing Declaration of Mary Van -Tassel and the within affidavit of Ensign Miller were subscribed and sworn was at the time of taking

the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge and verily believe that the signature to the said decl- aration & affidavit and the Certificate following the same is genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the 20 th day of December 1838
A. S. Newton Clerk

State of New York Orange County ss. Appear before me this eighth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Ensign Miller and made oath according to law that he was well acquainted with Nicholas Vanlapelle and Mary his wife before his death and that he knows that the said Nicholas Vanlapelle died on the twenty fourth day of May 1832 and that his wife Mary has resnamee his widow ever since Ensign Miller The undersigned do certify that Ensign Miller is a credible witness sworn and subscribed before me The day and year above mentioned
Hulst Clark Judge of Orange County Common Pleas

State of New York ) Thomas Wood Being duly Orange County ) sworn deposeth and saith that he is in the 87 year of his age and that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and that in the month of July 1776 he enlisted into a company of volunteers of which John Wood was Captain and in the regiment commanded by Col Nichols for the term of five months He further saith that the said company rendezvous at Goshen some time in the above mentioned month and marched to Fort Montgomery on the Hudson River from thence they went to Kingsbridge where they were stationed until New York was taken by the British after that they marched to White Plains and were in sight when General McDougal's Regiment was attacked by the British afterwards they marched to Peekskill where they remained until the first day of January 1777 when they were discharged having served the full term of their enlistment He further deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Nicholas Van Tassel who was a private in Capt John Little's company and under the above named Col Nichols and he further saith that the said Nicholas Van Tassel rendezvous and served in the different places above mentioned under Capt John Little and under Col Nichols for the term of five months and was discharged with the rest at Peekskill on the first day of January 1777 He further saith that in the summer of the year of 1777 he the said Wood was at Fort Montgomery on duty and that he well recollects Nicholas Van Tassel being at the said fort as a Militia doing duty under Captain John Little and in Col Alston's Regiment for the term of one Month He thinks that this service was done partly in June and partly in July but from old age and loss of memory

58 he may be mistaken in the exact time of that service but he is not mistaken in the length of the service or the Captain that he served under He further saith that according to the best of his recollection in November of the same year he the said deponent went to Parnassus as a militia man for the term of one month and that he served there two weeks and was - 14 discharged on the account of disabilities and he further saith that he there renewed Nicholas Van Dapsell as a soldier in the company of Militia commanded by Captain John Little for the term of two weeks and left the said Nicholas Van Dapsell in service when he was discharged in the regiment commanded by Col Allison or Hattorn but by which of them he cannot tell He further saith that on the 19 th of July 1779 he was called with the rest of the Goshen Regiment to Minink against the Indians and that Nicholas Van Dapsell was also called out and went from Goshen to the valley of the Neversink which was then known by the name of Minink and served in the company that was commanded by Captain Little before his death at least eight - 8 days This was in the Regiment commanded - 6 by Col Tusten and further he saith not The figures 1779 interlined before signing.
Sworn and Subscribed this 1 st day of December 1838 before me G. H. HARRIS R. C. S.
Simon M. Stoddard Commissioner of Pleadings I certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Moore who made and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and do certify that his statements made therein are entitled to full credit and belief Simon M. Stoddard

State of New York Orange County ss. I, Albert J. Gorton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange. Do hereby Certify that Simeon ell Studdard before whom the foregoing affi- davit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genu- ine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 20 th day of De- cember 1838
A. J. Gorton Clerk

State of New York) Thomas Knight of the town of Orange County Wallkill in the said county being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is in the 79 year of his age and that he was a soldier in the militia of the State of the State of New York in the Revolution and he further saith that he was acquainted with Nicholas Van Tassel who belonged to a company of militia of which John Little was Captain and in the Regiment commanded by Col Allison and that in June 1777 Captain Little was at Fort Montgomery at least one month and that Nicholas Van Tassel was out at the said Fort in Captain Little's company at least one month in June and July as a clapsman and in the Reg of Col Allison he thinks that he is not mistaken in this service for he well recollects that he acted as deputy commissary and recalled out the provisions to the said company He further saith that immediately after Fort Montgomery was taken a general alarm was made and the Regiment commanded by Col Allison was called into service except those already in service and rendezvoused along the Hudson River near Murderers Creek and followed the British up the River until Esopus was burnt when they returned back to Murderers Creek and a part of the Regiment was discharged after a service of one month and he further saith that Nicholas Van Tassel belonged to Captain Little's company and served in the said expedition one month and was much engaged at Murderers Creek. He further saith that in the summer of 1778 he recollects seeing Nicholas Van Tassel out to Pundack on the west side of the Shawangunk but is not able to specify the time. And he further saith that in the month of July 1779 an alarm was made by the

the Indians making their appearance on the western frontiers of the counties of Orange and Ulster when a call was made upon the Goshen and the said Regiment turned out en masse and went to the western frontier of Orange on the west side of the Shawangunk mountain and in the valley of the Neversink and he further saith that Nicholas Van Tassel was out on the said alarm eight days in Capt. Little's company and in the Regiment under Col. Tusten. It was in this alarm that Col. Tusten with almost all his officers was killed by the Indians.
Subscribed and sworn to this 10th 11th day of December 1838 Thomas Knight before me William W. Reeve Justice of the peace
I certify that Thomas Knight is a creditable witness and his statements herein made are entitled to full credit and belief
William W. Reeve
State of New York } Orange County } I, Albert J. Britton, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange do hereby certify that William W. Reeve before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was, at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit and Certificate following the same is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 20th day of December 1838
A. J. Britton Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18182 Mary Van Tassell Wid. of Nicholas Van Tassell Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 296
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N York
Mary Van Tassel
widow of Nicholas
let. to Hon. N. Jones 31 Dec. '38
Act. 4. July 1836

N. Reps.
Jan y 17, 1839
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr. Pensions.
I send the amended ap pt of Azubah Davis, in the case of widow Santapel.
By your letter on this case I infer you allow but 6 months service - Allow me to call your notice to the additional service of one month the next Spring - one month immediately after Fort McGonery was taken - Also eight days at the time Minisink was burnt - all of which would appear to be made out
I remain very
Respectfully
Your Ob t Servt.
Nathl. Jones

Washington Dec r . 24, 1838 Hon. J. L. Edwards (Com tee of Pensions)
Sir. - I Enclose the papers of widow Mary Vantapsell who applies for a pension under the provisions of the act of July 4, 1836, which are respectfully submitted for your earliest examination & report
Very Respectfully Your Ob t . Servant Nath l . Jones

State of New York } Orange County } p. Sybilla Davis being duly sworn deponeth and saith that she is in the Eighty ninth year of her age and that previous to the Revolutionary war she was acquainted with Nicholas Van Dapelle and Mary Whittaker of the said County and who according to the best of her recollection were married on or about the twelfth day of October Seventeen hundred and sixty nine by the Rev. Mr. Richards of the Presbyterian Church and who had charge of a congregation at Middletown New Jersey. And she further saith that she with her husband who is now dead was present and saw the above named Nicholas Van Dapelle joined in wedlock to Mary Whittaker at her mother's residence in the town of Goshen in the County of Orange and State of New York. And she further saith that she believes that the widow of the said Nicholas Van Dapelle is still living in the town of Middletown in the said county of Orange.
Sworn & subscribed the 9th day of January 1839 before me Roswell Meigs Com. of Deeds
Sybilla Davis
I certify that Sybilla Davis who made the above affidavit is a woman of truth and her statements as above made are entitled to full credit and belief Roswell Meigs

State of New York
Orange County ss
I Albert J. Benton Clerk of the County of Orange do hereby certify that Roswell Mead before whom the foregoing affidavit of Azubah Davis purports to have been taken, was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County of Orange aforesaid; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner, and verily believe his signature to the said affidavit and the certificate following the same to be genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 12 th day of Janu- ary 1839
A. J. Benton Clerk
Hon. Nathaniel Jones J.P.

In at Jan 17.
Mr. J. P. Guinane
Conner's Service
Dear Sir:-
Robt. Jones H. Natl. Jones N. R.