Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L. Wt. 76453-160-55, Nathaniel Wade, Not Rev. War N.J. Mil. Whiskey Insurrection

SERVICE
NUMBER
Not Rev War
Wade, Nathaniel
B.L.Wt. 76453-160-55
N.J. Mil.
Polly
No claim for pension
Whiskey Insurrection
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200,88-8. Oct 3 rd Mar S-S 11 th Aug S-S Mary Wade widow of Nathaniel Wade dec d . Private Capt John Burnett col ———— Comane N. J. militia Ent d Sept 1794 disch d Dec 1794 Roll of Mann d death Dec 1 st two files Nov 4 th 57 Notes Whiskey Ins Civ. A ct May 6 th 87. C.A.R. 160 A ct Dec 12 th Not on Rolls of Lt John Burnett Co for 1793. No Rolls for 1794 are found 3) Under Office 284855 135 th Second James Street A. H. Reynolds Newark N. J.
Sy d Bull W. Vol. 1 P. 39 also W. Vol. 44,

200,858, Act Mar 3/55
Aug. 11/55
Polly Wade widow of Nathaniel Wade Dec d
Private
Capt. Geo. Barnett
Col. H. Crane
10. N. Ma.
Ent. Sept. 1794
Dis. Dec. 1794
Whiskey Insurrection
Original Brief Within
James S. Street New Brunswick N. Jersey

State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss
On this eighth day of August 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 Nathaniel Wade aged Seventy nine years a resident of Livingston Essex County in the State of New Jersey who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the Identical Nathaniel Wade Who was a private in the company Commanded by Captain John Burnett in the regiment of New Jersey Militia Commanded by Colonel Crane That he was drafted at Livingston Essex County in the State of New Jersey on or about the middle of September A D 1774 for the term of during the war, and continued in actual service in said war for three months and was disbanded at Trenton New Jersey and did not receive a written discharge, but received three months pay, was disbanded at Trenton in December A D 1774 He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled to under the act approved March 8 th A D 1855 He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor
his Nathaniel X Wade mark
20088-8

We William R. Howell and William Johnson residents of Essex County in the State of New Jersey upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nathaniel Wade in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be
William R. Howell William Johnson
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 credible persons that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss
I James J. Terhune Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that Genas S. Crane whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of August 1855
James J. Terhune, CLK

Bounty land claim of Mrs Polly, widow of Nathaniel Wade, de- ceased, whose claim No. 207,858, is on file. (See within.)
James L. Street, Atty. New Brunswick, New Jersey.

State of New Jersey County of Middlesex ss. W:
On this twenty second day of May, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Polly Wade, aged seventy eight years, a resident of the Township of Livingston, in the County of Essex, in the State of New Jersey, who, being duly sworn according to law, on her oath declares, that she is the widow of Nathaniel Wade, deceased, who was a member of the Company commanded by Captain John Burnett in the Regt. of New Jersey Militia commanded by Col. Rance, in the service of the United States, in quelling the Whiskey insurrection in the autumn of 1894, which said service, is, as she believes, of proof in the Pension Office, in the application of her said husband, deceased, being case No. 200,858, as shown on the enclosed circular A, to all of which she refers, and makes a part of this declaration.
She further declares on her oath as aforesaid, that she was married to the said Nathaniel Wade, in her father's house, in the Township of Livingston, in which she has ever since, and now resides, on the seventh day of May, A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety six, by one Grover, a Minister of the Gospel, and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Smith; that her said husband died where she now resides, on the sixth day of January, A.D. 1856; and that she has remained, and is now his widow.
She further declares, on her oath as aforesaid, that there is not, so far as she knows, or believes, any public records, of her marriage, or of the death of her husband, the said Nathaniel Wade deceased as aforesaid; but that she has family records of both events, as follows; to wit; "Nathaniel Wade and Polly

Smith were married May 7 th 1796." "Nathaniel Wade died January 6 th 1856, in the eighty second year of his age." — And for proof of her widowhood she refers to the annexed affidavit, of those who have been long and intimately acquainted with her (and her family).
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land, to which she may be entitled under the acts approved March 3 rd 1855, and May 14 th 1856; and she further declares, that she has not heretofore made ap- plication, or received bounty land, under any act of Congress.
Polly her + mark Wade.
We Andrew Seed and James Collins, residents of the County of Essex, in the State of New Jersey, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs. Polly Wade, in our presence; that we have been personally well acquainted with her and her family, all the time during the last thirty years; that we were not present at her marriage, but never heard of a doubt of it, — know, that she and Nathaniel Wade al- ways lived together, as husband and wife while we were acquainted with them, until the said Nathaniel Wade died, at the time she has stated, and was buried; we further declare that Mrs. Wade, the above signed declarant, has not intermarried, since the death of her husband the said Nathaniel Wade, deceased as aforesaid; that she is now a widow; and that we have no interest in this claim.
Andrew Seed, James Collins
The foregoing declarations 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 credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be; that I know she is now a widow; and that I have no interest in this Claim. * On testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal, at New Brunswick this twenty third day of May, A.D. 1857.
James L. Street, Notary Public.
State of New Jersey County of Middlesex ss.
I, Nicholas Booraem, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that James L. Street, whose genuine signature and official seal, appear above, was, at the time of affixing the same a Notary Public, for the State of New Jersey and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such.
Witness my hand and seal of office, at the City of New Brunswick, this twenty third day of May, A.D. 1857.
N. Booraem Clerk
* I further certify, that the above attached copy of the Family Record of Elizabeth Street, the authenticity and truth of which I have no doubt, is in part of an extract from a Family Record contained in the self-same Family Bible. James L. Street, N.P.

38456 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 38456
Moses Isaac Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 534
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 Nov. 11. Hist. to Mrs. Edgar L. Smith, A.N.Y.

76,453
1794
150 Acres

200.828 Nath l Spade,
Sept 4 th Mr. Geo. C. McIntire
son of Pendergast Washington D.C.

Additional evidence.
For the desk of the Com. or Chief Clerk.
Nathaniel Hale dures
200 838
(Official Business)
J. C. Whitney, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.

Nathaniel Wade decd Additional evidence, in Bounty land claim, No. 200.858, of Mrs Polly Wade. Service in 1874.
Official Business
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington,
J. G.

Additional evidence in Bounty land claim No. 200,838, acts of March 3 rd 1835, and May 14 th 1836. Service in 1794.
Nathl Wade deeds
N. J. 1835
(Official Business.)
W. H. King Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

200 85-8
Hon. J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
FREE
(Official)

Additional evidence re. in suspended bounty land claim, of Ma- thaniel Wade, No. 200.858, act of March, 3 rd 1853.
St. Jersey June 7/57.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 4 th (86)
Col. Malcolm
(Official Ensign)
J. S. [Signature] Washington, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Department of the Interior,
OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
CHIEF CLERK.
Commissioner of Pensions
Present
M. G. E. P.

Newark August 19 th 1833
Sir
I send to you enclosed the affidavits and evidence in relation to Mr Nathaniel Wade Bounty land, please notice and forward as soon as convenient to my address And he Most Respectfully asks that his claim may take the same course as Revolutionary Claimants As all that served in the Whiskey war are old men
Yours Most Respectfully A. M. Reynolds
Newark N.J. J. Misset (Commissioner) (Pensions)

Dear Sir
Newark April 28 th 1857
I write you for information in regard to the application of Nathaniel Wade, No 200,898 for Bounty Land under act of Congress passed March 3/1855 Please notice and forward as soon as convenient to my address
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting } Com. of Pensions } Washington } DC,
Yours Respectfully A. M. Reynolds

Mr Reynolds says that Nathaniel Wadsworth was present by the affidavits of Joseph Munn and David Meecher. Is it so?

Circular "A" was sent you Sep t 5/56.
(CIRCULAR A.)
ACTS OF MARCH 3, 1855, AND MAY 14, 1856.
PENSION OFFICE,
May 6 th 1857.
SIR:
The application of Nathaniel Wade .
for Bounty Land under the Acts of March 3, 1855, and May 14, 1856, No. 200,858 has been examined, and the claim suspended.
Service is alleged to have been rendered in Capt. John Burnett, Co. New Jersey Militia during Whiskey Insurrection. The Auditor reports: " No Roll of Lt. John Burnett, Co. for 1793. No Rolls for 1794 are found. "
The claim is, therefore, suspended for other evidence of service, which must be of the nature of record evidence, if any exist—such, for instance, as a discharge, the muster or pay rolls in any public office in the State in which the service was rendered, a contemporaneous entry of any kind made by a person whose duty it was to notice and register the fact, the records of any town, or any accredited history, &c. If parol testimony be offered, it must be that of at least two credible witnesses who were in the same service, or in a situation to know the facts about which they testify; and they must state particularly and fully all the facts and circumstances within their knowledge or recollection concerning the claimant's service, giving the names of all the officers and men known to have served in the same company with the claimant, where and how it was raised, what service it performed, when and where disbanded, &c.; and if they have themselves applied for or received bounty land, they must state the Nos. of their claims or of the warrants received by them, or the dates, and whence their claims were filed, respectively. If the claimant's services have been paid for, he should state when, where, and by whom paid, and declare, under oath, that he is unable to procure any such record evidence as the office requires, or only such as he may furnish.
When such additional evidence shall have been received, the claim will be re-examined.
Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
GEO. C. WHITING,
Commissioner.
A. M. Reynolds Esqr. Newark. New Jersey.
N. B.—In transmitting to the Office papers having reference to a bounty land claim pending before it, endorse on the envelope the words "additional evidence," and on the papers themselves the name and No. of the claim to which they refer, and also the name of the agent.

Pension Office Circular No. 11. of April 1857. first received by me, on the 7 th of Nov. 1857.

(No. 10.)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE,
APRIL 6, 1857.
In all applications for Bounty Land or for Pensions, made after this date, applicants and their agents will be required to conform strictly to the following rule:
All papers necessary to be verified by oath must be sworn to before, and certified and authenticated by, proper public officers who have no interest in the result of the case, and are not concerned in its prosecution; and every such public officer must set forth in his certificate that he is not so interested or concerned.
Papers prepared in violation of this rule will be rejected for that cause.
GEO. C. WHITING,
Commissioner.

New Brunswick, New Jersey, October 31 st 1857.
Hon. Com. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir;
Enclosed please find additional evidence required in the Bounty land claim of Mrs. Polly, widow of Nath. Wade, deceased, who was an applicant for bounty land in his life time; the case is No. 200.858, as per Office circular A, of June 25 th 1857. This testimony should have been sooner taken, and forwarded, but, I have not had time to attend to it; permit me now however, to ask, an early issue of the warrant.
Very Respectfully;
James L. Street, Ag t .

New Brunswick New Jersey June 28 th 1857.
G. C. Whiting, Esqd., Comr. of Pensions,
Sir;
I return the inclosed circular "A", because it is evidently in error; I have never had any thing to do with the bounty land claims of Nathaniel Wade, except to refer to it, in the application of his widow, — the inclosed circular does not acknowledge the receipt of her claim, which is perhaps, what the Clerk intended to do.
But there is another error, — the inclosed circular says, " not on roll ", which is not the report of the Auditor, — for I happen to know, that the Auditor reported " no rolls " of the service, which report was sent to Mrs. Reynolds of Newark, and returned by me, to the Pension Office, with the application of Mrs. Wade.
Please see on file, my letter, of the the 26 th of May, inclosing Mrs. Wade's Declaration, (and which the examining Clerk appears not to have seen, or he certainly would never have sent the inclosed circular to me; But I would again direct the attention of the Office, to the fact, that the Service , of Captain Burnett's Company,

And the pay by the W.O. for that service, was proved in the claim of David Walker, No. 200.443, on which was issued to him 169 acre warrant, No. 63.819. Mrs. Reynolds, the agent of Nathaniel Wade, now deceased, says that the service of said Wade, was certainly, fully proved, by the affidavits of those who were in the same service with him; if this be so; there can, now, under the rules of the Pension Office, be nothing more required, to entitle Mrs. Wade to her warrant; if, however, the service of her husband, was not proved, (and the office will inform me, in eight plain words, of that fact; I will fully understand the case, and act accordingly.
I am sorry to have to trouble the office, with such a letter as this; but while inefficiency, or criminal carelessness , or whatever else it may be, continues to clog the business of the Bureau, such letters appear to be, not only necessary but unavoidable .
Very Respectfully;
James P. O'Keefe Agent.

(CIRCULAR A.)
ACTS OF MARCH 3, 1855, AND MAY 14, 1856.
PENSION OFFICE,
June 13. 1857.
SIR:
The application of Nathaniel Wade.
for Bounty Land under the acts of March 3, 1855, and May 14, 1856, No. 200.958 has been examined and the claim suspended.
Service is alleged to have been rendered in Capt L. Burnett Co N.H.
The Auditor reports: Not on roll
The claim is, therefore, suspended for other evidence of service, which must be of the nature of record evidence, if any exist—such, for instance, as a discharge, the muster or pay rolls in any public office in the State in which the service was rendered, a contemporaneous entry of any kind made by a person whose duty it was to notice and register the fact, the records of any town, or any accredited history, &c. If parol testimony be offered, it must be that of at least two credible witnesses who were in the same service, or in a situation to know the facts about which they testify; and they must state particularly and fully all the facts and circumstances within their knowledge or recollection concerning the claimant's service, giving the names of all the officers and men known to have served in the same company with the claimant, where and how it was raised, what service it performed, when and where disbanded, &c.; and if they have themselves applied for or received bounty land, they must state the Nos. of their claims or of the warrants received by them, or the dates, and whence their claims were filed, respectively. If the claimant's services have been paid for, he should state when, where, and by whom paid, and declare, under oath, that he is unable to procure any such record evidence as the office requires, or only such as he may furnish.
When such additional evidence shall have been received, the claim will be re-examined.
Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
GEO. C. WHITING,
Commissioner.
Nathaniel L. Street New Brunswick N.H. M.B. & L.
N. B.—In transmitting to the Office papers having reference to a bounty land claim pending before it, endorse on the envelope the words "additional evidence," and on the papers themselves the name and No. of the claim to which they refer, and also the name of the agent.

New Brunswick New Jersey May 28 th 1857.
G. C. Whiting, Esq. Com. of Pensions.
Sir;
Enclosed please find Bounty land applications, of Mrs. Polly, widow of Nathaniel Wade, deceased, late of Essex County, in this State; — it will be seen, that her claim is based on the suspended case No. 200.858, of her deceased husband. Mr. Reynolds, the agent in that case, thinks the Service of Nathaniel Wade was proved by the affidavits of Joseph Munroe, to whom has been issued Warrant No. 63,820, and of David Meeker, to whom has been issued, warrant, No. 63,819; if so; since Meeker and Nathaniel Wade, were of the same company, (and it has been proved in Meeker's case, No. 200.448, that Captain Burnett's Company was paid by the W.P.O. — I have to request the Department to issue a warrant to Mrs. Wade, on the evidence on file, and with as little delay, as the rules of the Pension Office will allow; because Mrs. Wade is old, and quite infirm; and because she is the mother of 16 children, 15 of whom she raised to be men and women. Very Respectfully; James L. Street, Atty.

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
(CIRCULAR D.)
PENSION OFFICE,
Decr.
1857
SIR:
All applications by widows for bounty land under the act of March 3, 1855, must be supported by satisfactory proof of the marriage of the claimant to the soldier on account of whose services her claim is made; of his death ; and that the claimant at the time of making her application was a widow —i. e., unmarried .
If the marriage was in any State or country where any public records of marriages are kept, it should be proved by a duly certified copy of the record; or, if there is no such record, by the testimony of credible witnesses who were present at the marriage; and where such testimony exists, and is not produced, satisfactory reasons must be stated, under oath, why it is not produced. If it is shown by affidavit that no record evidence or testimony of eye-witnesses can be procured , the claimant may then produce the best other evidence in her power; such as the testimony of witnesses who were acquainted with her and her husband during his lifetime; knew them to live together as man and wife, and that they were reputed so to be; and that the fact of their having been married was never called in question by their acquaintances.
In no case will the mere statement of the witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased, be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
Witnesses to prove the death of the soldier must state their means of knowledge concerning it, and, as nearly as they can, the time and place of its occurrence.
The evidence to prove the existing widowhood of the claimant must be direct, and the statement of witnesses that the claimant is the party she represents herself to be will not be received as satisfactory proof of widowhood.
The application of Polly Wade, as widow of Nathaniel Wade, deceased, No. 200 858
is suspended for proof of marriage by record, if any exists.
If no record affidavit of the fact must be made
Death of soldier, also, must be proved by witnesses according to the foregoing instructions.
who will state how they know the fact
The Agent cannot act as certifying officer on witnesses
Jas. L. Street
Respectfully, &c.,
GEO. C. WHITING,
Commissioner.
New Ponswick
N. J.

Additional evidence in Mrs Polly Wade's Bounty land claim, No. 200,858, acts of March 3 rd 1855, and May 14 th 1856.
James L. Street, agt. New Brunswick, New Jersey.

New Brunswick New Jersey Nov. 27 th 1857.
George C. Whiting Esq. Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Enclosed, please find additional evidence, required in the bounty land claim, No. 201.838, of Mrs. Polly, widow of Nathaniel Wade deceased. With reference to the last clause of Joseph Munroe's deposition, permit me to say, that I had to explain to him, why it became necessary, that his testimony should be given, and taken, a second time; but the only reason I could give to him, was, to show the Pension office endorsement, on the evidence returned to me, and the Pension office circular "No. 10"; being personally well acquainted with me, and with all the facts of Mrs. Wade's claim; he became very indignant, and it was only after some persuasion, that he would agree to the language used; he wanted it much harsher.
Very Respectfully;
James L. Street. Agent.

New Brunswick, New Jersey.
(December 14 th 1857.
Hon. Secretary of the Interior, Washington D. C. Sir:
In the Bounty land claim of Mrs Polly, widow of Nathaniel Wade, deceased, No. 200,858, to which the enclosed "circular, D", of the P th inst. refers; I respectfully appeal from the action of the Pension Office; as also, on some other matters, herein after mentioned, — and it will be seen, that the appeal is based, on both law and testimony.
1 st I aver, that Mrs Wade's claim is legally before the office; but this is virtually denied, in that, the declaration and evidence are required to be taken and certified anew.
2 d  Record evidence of Marriage is required; Very well; there is record evidence of Marriage, on the "7 th day of May, 1796"; and of the death, of the husband of claimant, on the "6 th day of January, 1856", now on file, in the Pension Office; and in addition to this, there, there is also on file, the testimony of two credible, disinterested witnesses, to the marital relations, of claimant and her husband, during thirty years; and of his death, and her widowhood.
3 rd But the witnesses must "State how they know the fact"; Well; they have stated, that it was from thirty years personal acquaintance, with claimant and her family, that they know of what they testify; but all this, the examining clerk in the Pension Office, appears not to have noticed; or if seen, to have designedly rejected; I

4 th
fear the latter; the motive for which, may possibly be found.
But is the evidence of Marriage, and death &c. legal and sufficient? In proof that it is, see Pennington's Reports, 473, which is the best authority extant, as to this State.
5 th
But perhaps the whole difficulty and cause of suspension lie in the rule, embraced in Pension Office circular, (No. 10) enclosed; — if this be it, — I appeal from the action of the Pension Office, on the fact, that, although I have been a regular correspondent of the office, for several years, (and this circular (No 10.) bears date "April 6 th 1857," I had no notice of it, until the 7 th day of last month, when I received the enclosed copy. But, —
6 th
I appeal from the action of the Pension Office, on the rule, in the enclosed circular, (No 10.) because the rule involves an impossibility! It requires certain official acts to be performed by officers, who are not concerned in the prosecution of the claim, while the performance of those very acts, proves that he is concerned ; for, in the prosecution of any claim, the first act necessary, is to write a Declaration; the second, is to write the affidavit of the witnesses; the third, that they should be sworn; but the officer must swear them, and then write his certificate and sign and seal it; And, if language or acts have any meaning; to perform those acts above mentioned, is, to be " concerned " in the Prosecutions of the claim, with which they are connected.

7 th But perhaps the rule means, that a Notary Public shall not discharge the duties of a certifying officer in bounty land claims; if this be the difficulty, permit me to refer your Honor, to the Act of Congress, of September 16 th 1850; but the County Clerk must certify, to the official character, &c. of the Notary, or Justice; but he says, "if I write, or sign, or seal, such certificate, I shall be "concerned" in the "prosecution" of the claim, which the rule forbids, and as a law abiding officer, I cannot do it."
8 th I appeal from the action of the Pension Office in this matter, on the ground, that the legal right , of claimant to her land warrant, does not , and cannot depend , on the fact, that one, or another person, sent the papers in the case, to the Pension Office; a social, personal act is one thing; while an official act is quite a different thing; and I now distinctly and officially , say and charge , that Mrs Wadsworth's warrant, and others, are unlawfully , retained, or withheld, by the Pension Office.
9 th I appeal, because, as a Notary Public , in New Jersey; I am acting under all the legal obligations, that have, or can have any bearing officially, on your Honor, or any other officer of the Government; and am required by the laws of the State, to keep a record of all my official acts; and because these obligations constitute, in connection with the laws of the State, the greatest possible safeguards, of

the rights and interests, of the Government, - (and of Claimants.
10 th " I appeal, because it has become the practice, quite common, in the Pension Office, to suspend the claims of very old persons , after the evidence is full, and legally sufficient, with the design (apparently) of withholding the warrants, until after the death of the claimants; and most certainly with that effect.
11 th " I appeal, because the practice prevails in the Pension Office, of sending returns to country Agents; that the person for whom they have sent a claim, deserts ; and then, the warrant is issued, without further evidence, and passes into the hands of a Washington City agent , who retains it, until the claimant sends a fee, sufficient to pay both parties, what they appear to think a reasonable compensation for the fraud. Of these facts, and others of mal-administrations, I have not only evidence , but positive proof ; and if your Honor, after this appeal, sanctions the course, now common in the Pension Office, of suspending claims, on any other than legal grounds. — (though I do not believe yet, that the practice has ever been sanctioned by you) it will be my duty, to have the whole matter, rules and practice , investigated by a Committee of Congress; and it will be done .
12 th " It may be proper, for me to say; that I make this appeal, not as the Agent of Mrs. Wade, or any other claimant; but as a Notary Public ,

required by his oath of office, to obey and support the Constitution and laws of the United States; and as a man, obligated to work , by the plumb rule of rectitude ; and with a perfect consciousness, that it is no violation of law , or duty , to send, for a claimant, his or her claim to the Pension Office; after I have as an officer, performed my official duty in the case, — and afterwards, to receive the warrant from the office, if it be the desire of the claimant that I should do so.
The above appeal is made, with no personal feelings, and without intending any personal application of what I have said; for I have not the honor, of any personal acquaintance with the present Commissioner, or with any Clerk in that Bureau.
Very Respectfully;
James E. Street. Notary Public.

State of New Jersey County of Essex, 30th.
Be it known, that on this twenty fifth day of November, A.D. 1857, before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally came Joseph Munn, to me well known, aged Eighty-four years, a resident of West Bloomfield, in the County of Essex, in the State of New Jersey, who, being duly sworn, according to law, on his oath deposes, as follows; To wit:
Question. Mr. Munn, how old are you?
Answer. I am in the Eighty fourth year of my age?
Q. Where have you always resided?
A. In Essex County New Jersey, nearly all my life.
Q. Have you ever been in the Military Service of the United States? And if so; When, Where, and how long?
A. I was a private, of Captain Steel's Company, of New Jersey Militia, in the Service of the U.S. in the autumn, of the year 1844, in quelling the "Whiskey Insurrection," in western Pennsylvania; and served three months.
Q. Have you ever received a Land Warrant for that Service? And if so, can you give the No. and date of it?
A. Yes; I have received a land warrant, for 160 acres, No. 63,820, dated May 13 th 1857, and issued to me, under the Acts of March 3 rd 1835, and May 14 th 1856, for my service, as above mentioned.
Q. Were you ever acquainted with Nathaniel Wade, of Essex County New Jersey? And if so, tell what you know of his Military Service. (over.)

A. Yes; I was personally well acquainted with him from his boyhood, until he died; I know, that he was a private of Captain Burnett's Company, New Jersey Militia, (Infantry.) and that he served three months , in the campaigns against the Whiskey Boys; that the said Nathaniel Wade, went with the Company, served with the Company, returned with the Company, and was honorably discharged, and received his pay.
Q. Do you know, whether Nathaniel Wade above mentioned is dead; and if so, whether he left a widow; and if so, whether she is yet living, and is yet a widow?
A. I know that he is dead; that he left a widow, whose name is Polly Wade; that she was living only a few days ago, and was then, and is yet, as far as I know, a widow.
Q. How do you know the above facts?
A. Nathaniel Wade, and myself, always lived near each other, and were always personally well acquainted, and friendly as neighbors should be.
Q. Have you any interest in Mrs. Polly Wade's claim to bounty land?
A. No, not a cent; but she ought to have it; and it is a shame , for the Government, to withhold the warrants from such old persons, on no other ground, than because one, or another officer, administers the oaths to the witnesses; such an administration is not Democratic; and I, who since the days of Jefferson, have always been a Democrat, wish none,

under the solemn obligation of an oath, to say, it is not Democratic.
Joseph Munn ~ " ~
Also, at the same time, before me, the justice of the Peace, above mentioned, personally came, David Meeker, to me well known, who, being duly sworn, according to law, on his oath, doth depose and say as follows; To wit: I am in the eighty third year of my age; My residence is in the Township of Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey; I was a private of Captain Burnett's Company, of New Jersey Militia, in U.S. service, in the "Whiskey Insurrection", in the autumn of 1874; that I served three months in said company; for which service, there has been issued to me, under the acts of March 3, 1855, and May 14 th 1856, a land warrant for 160 Acres, No. 63,819, dated May 13 th 1857. That I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Wade, before we went into service together, all the time of our service, and always afterwards while he lived. That I know, the said Nathaniel Wade was a private of Captain Burnett's Company, that he served every day the company served, which was three months ; that he was honorably discharged at Trenton New Jersey; and received his pay. I know these things, because the said Nathaniel Wade and myself, were generally together, from the time we left home in September, until we reached home, in the latter part of December, 1874.
I know, that the said Nathaniel Wade is

deceased; that he left a widow, Mrs Polly Wade, who is now living, or was three days ago, and is now a widow; and finally, that I have no interest in her claim to County- land, but know, that it is due to her, and that she ought to have it, because it is due, and she needs it; (And further I say not.
Attest:
David his Meeker. mark.
Henry Walker.
John Munroe
Sworn and subscribed be- fore me, on the day and date first above men- tioned; and I hereby certify, that I know the above signed deponents, Joseph Munroe and David Meeker, to be credible persons; that I have no doubt of the truth of the statements, by them sworn and subscribed as above; and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Munroe justice of the peace
State of New Jersey County of Essex ss.
I, James J. Gerhume, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John Munroe, whose genuine signa- ture appears to the above Certificate, was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, duly author- ized by law, to administer oaths for general purposes; that full faith and credit are due, to all his official acts as such; and that I have no interest in this claim.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal, at the City of Newark, this Twenty fifth day of November, A.D. 1857.
James J. Gerhume Clk.

Washington Ga Sept 28 - 30.
Pension Bureau Washington D.C. Revolutionary War Section
Will you please send me the pension decla- ration of Moses Wade revolutionary soldier, Wilkes Co - Georgia, also Nathaniel Statham Stewart Co - Ga. Thanking you - I am Yours Very Truly Mrs Edgar L. Smith Box 617 -