Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25847, William Waddel, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Waddel William or Waddell or Waddle Olive
N. 25847 B.L.W. 14-60-55
CONTENTS

I certify that the above named William Waddel above named never learned to write so much as his name but only signs with a cross thus "X" July 23 d 1832. A. May J. P.

State of New York
County of Onondaga ss William Waddel junior, being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he well knows William Waddel, the person who signed the within affidavit & swore to the same, to be the person described in the within affidavit, and that he had drawn a pension prior to 1820, and under, took the loss of the certificate at the time within stated. Wm Waddel jun Subscribed & sworn
July 23 1832 before me Asa Nims Justice of the Peace
I certify that William Waddel junior the above named depo- nent is a person of veracity July 23. 1832 - Asa Nims J.P.
State of New York, Onondaga County ss I A. Edwards junr. Deputy- Clerk of the said County hereby certify that Asa Nims before whom the within affidavit and the above deposition was taken, as well as the within and annexed certificates, attested was at the time of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe the four several signatures to the affidavit deposition & the two certificates to be his own proper hand writing & signature
Witness the seal of the court of common Pleas of said County at the City of Syracuse this 24th day of July 1832 R. S. Heps. Clerk By. A. Edwards Jr.

William Waddel Oath & schedule
Valued at $28.00
No 12.121
Sept 1889
Capt. Aaron Clorson. Col:
Van Schack's
W. Y. Post. line

A Schedule of the property of William Maddel a Russian named in the annexed Schedule & oath -
That property. None.
1 Hog $ 3.00 1 Loom 6.00 6 Cups & Saucers .25 1 Tea pot & Milk cup .25 1 Old Tea Kettle .50 2 Iron Potts 2.00 10 Wares Reed old. 10.00 5 old chairs 1.00 6 Wares forks, .75 1 Large Spinning Wheel 1.25 2 mill wheel 1.00 1 Pail .25 1 Barrel .50 1 Horn Barrel .25 Shovel & Tongs, .50 6 plates .50 valued at $ 28.00
William Mrs + Maddel Marks

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Somerset COUNTY, }
On this Sixty fourth day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Common Pleas, holden in and for the said county, in said State, constituted a Court of Record, by the laws of said State, with power to hear, try and determine, all actions real, personal, and mixed, arising in the said county, and also all transitory actions, although the same may not have arisen within the said county, and with other powers, William Maddel aged fifty eight years, resident in the town of Ulysses in the said county, 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 on the 8 th of February 1780 at Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess State of New York to serve during the war in Capt Kanines Company in Col Gause Vorts Regiment in the New York Line when he was discharged was in Capt Aaron Austin Company in Col Van Schalkes Regiment, he was discharged in June 1783 at White Hill near Newburgh. He made his declaration to obtain his pension the 8 th day of May 1818 his Certificate is Numbered 12,121 dated June 2 nd 1819.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 so 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 services of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due me, nor have I any other income than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
That he has a wife (who is very weakly) & one child whose name is William aged Nineteen years that he is a weaver by trade That in consequence of the Rheumatism & the loss of eyesight he is unable to do much of his trade that from his age & reduced circumstances he is unable to support himself without the assistance of his country his son is of little help towards obtaining a

Living - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal this 27 th day of September 1870 before me in open Court
his William X Waddel Mark
Richard Smith
First Judge Tompkins County -
State of New York } Tompkins County } Clerk's Office }
I George P. Frost Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Tompkins do hereby certify that the foregoing draft & schedule are truly copied from the Record 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 Twenty Eight dollars - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the Seal of the said Court This Third day of October 1870
Geo. P. Frost Deputy Clerk

12.121  New - York
Williams Waddel
of Covert in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the New York line, for the term of three years War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 8 of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of June 1819 and sent to O. C. Comstock Esq. Hugenaburg, Lompkin, Co. N. York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. $ 79.22 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1819. 48. 9 mo 28 dys ann. 127.22
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
File Sept 19
respecting new certificate, see letter 14 March 1838 to J Bell see letter to H. Waddel March 14. 1832
Duplicate Certificate issued Sept 3 rd 1832 and sent to the Pensioner, care of Garish Smith, Manlius, N.Y.
Dear Sir, Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from the 1 st March to 20 th June 1840. — Age notified 29. April 1840.
Let to Mr. J. Churn 22 age 53
National Archives Washington D.C. Pension File 1840

4.391
New York. Albany
Olive Waddel widow of William Waddell who served in the Revolution- ary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 29 th day of July 1854 and sent to C. W. Bennett Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 59. Vol. a
(18)
Stato A. pay. Nov: 24 th / 54 1885 May 22 / Mrs Hannah W Waddell no pension due here - sent circular See soldier also same name File no 645 for copy of letter sent her Prior Neither of these soldiers were the rightful party as the Va Mrs Waddell did not apply for a pension & resided at death in Ken tucky
C.W.B.

12423 Act. Mar. 3/55 Mar. 24/55
Oliver Waddle wid. of William Waddle fm.
Capt. Aaron } N.Y. Mil Col. Van Schaick
Ent. 1780 Dis. 18
Revolutionary War. Capt: Aaron Aaron } N.Y. Col: Van: Schaick. } Cont d line.
Adm t  Poughkeepsie 60 th Regt. Jan. 19/55. Poughkeepsie
J. G. Jones
C. W. Burnett Washington City
Nov 10/58 came at file a Sept 14/61, Scote to house of Bruce Lance Office enclosing Warrants. Bruce - with them. D.D.
4391

Olive Waddell widow of William
Claim for Pension - Act Feb. 1853
C. M. Bennett. Atty. Present.

State of New York County of Yates
§ 1. On this twentieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before the Court of said County known as the County Court held in and for the said County, in Open Court, Mrs. Olive Waddle a resident of Penn Yan in the County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty years 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 law of the United States, passed the 3rd of February 1853, granting Pensions to the widows of persons who were officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates in the Revolutionary Army that she is the widow of William Waddle who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and a citizen of the United States under the Act of Congress of 18th March 1818 from June 1819 to June 1840 at the rate of $4.00 per annum on the pension roll of the New York Agency at Albany.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Waddle about or on the twenty second day of June eighteen hundred and thirty eight that her said husband died on the nineteenth day of June eighteen hundred and forty that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated, that there is no public record of her marriage, nor is there a private record of her marriage, to her knowledge or belief - and she further declares that she is now a widow. Sworn to and subscribed, in Open Court, on the day and year first above written before me Judge of said Court.
John S. Lewis Jr. Attest
Olive Waddle mark
State of New York § 1. On this day of A.D. 1854 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths, who being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath, state that he is acquainted with Mrs. Olive Waddle a resident of said County, to me well known as a credible witness, and that he has examined her family record - that he believes the same to be genuine - that it is contained in a book purporting to be the family record - and printed in the year 1840; and that the said record, as far as relates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier or pensioner above named and of his estate is as follows: which is an exact copy of the same:-
and that he said deponent is not interested in the claim. Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested.
Justice of the Peace
State of New York § 1. On this twentieth day of July A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County - William Waddle and John Waddle who are to me well known to be credible witnesses, and who being by me first duly sworn before me say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Olive Waddle the above applicant for a Pension, that they have known her for twenty five years last past. That they were acquainted with William Waddle her late husband, having known him for more than ten years previous to his death: that they the said William Waddle and John Waddle lived together as husband and wife, and were reported so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said William Waddle died on the nineteenth day of June 1840; and that said Olive Waddle has been since that day and still is reported to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death and is still his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a Revolutionary pensioner in her declaration above, and that deponents are disinterested. Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written, and I certify that I am not interested herein.
James V. Van Alen Justice of the Peace
William Waddle John Waddle
I hereby constitute and appoint Clement W. Bennett of Washington my true and lawful attorney, hereby authorizing him to prosecute this my claim to a pension and to receive the certificate to be issued therefor. Witness my hand this 20th day of July A.D. 1854.
State of New York § 1. I, the Clerk of the Court of said County known as the "County Court" do hereby certify that the person whose foregoing declaration was made, was at the time of signing the same a Judge of said Court duly qualified, and that James V. Van Alen Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signatures of both are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 20th day of July A.D. 1854.
6 Martini Clerk

BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF 3 rd March 1835.
Claim (No. _____ )
OF
Oliver Maddle
This claimant is a pensioner under act of 3 rd Feby. 1853. Albany, N.Y. roll.
C. W. Bennett
12473
C. W. BENNETT, ATTORNEY, H, Corner of 11th street, WASHINGTON, D. C.

State of New York County of Yates
ss.
On this fourteenth day of March A. D. 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Oliver Waddle aged 80 years, a resident of Milo in the County of Yates , and State of New York ; who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Waddle deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Aaron Austin in the regiment, commanded by Col Van Schaick in the War with of the Revolution
That her husband entered the service at Poughkeepsie about the 10th day of April A. D. 1780; for the term of during the war and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of until the termination thereof and was honorably discharged at Albany on the 10th day of November A. D. 18 18 ; on the disbanding of the Army
She further states that she was married to the said William Waddle in Gallatin Columbia Co State of New York : on the 10th day of June A. D. 1806; by one John Culver a Ministry of the Gospel : and that her name before her said marriage was Oliver Blake ; that her husband died at Lodi Seneca Co NY on the Twentyth day of June A. D. 1841, and that she is still his widow.
And she further states that there is no public record of her marriage—and that there is no private record of her marriage to her knowledge
That she cannot file herewith his Certificate of discharge for the reason that she has none In addition to the above described actual service she claims for 100 miles from Albany at which he was enlisted, to Albany where he was mustered into service, and for 100 miles, from Albany at which he was discharged, to Albany the said place of his enrolment.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the 100 Bounty Land to which she may be entitled on account of said service, and mileage under the Act passed March 3 rd 1855 She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land, under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor
She hereby appoints C. W. BENNETT , of Washington, D. C. her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Witness: J. V. Van Alen
Oliver Waddle mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Oliver Waddle and believe her to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age above stated; and further that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise.
James V. Van Alen Justice of the Peace Oliver Waddle mark
State of  County of 
ss.
On this  day of  A. D. 185  , personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths,
 a resident of said County, to me well known as a credible witness, and who, being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath state that he is acquainted with Mrs.  , the above named applicant for Bounty Land—that he has known her for  years last past, that he has examined her family record—that he believes the same to be genuine—that it is contained in a book purporting to be the “  ” and printed in the year  ; and that the said record, as far as re-

lates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier above named, and of his death, is as follows, which is an exact copy of the same:
and that the said deponent is not interested in the claim.
Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested.
Justice of the Peace.
State of New York } ss. County of Yates }
On this fourteenth day of March A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, William Waddle Jr
and John Waddle who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Oline Waddle the above applicant for a Bounty Land—that they have known her for 25 years last past. That they were acquainted with William Waddle her late husband, having known him for 9 years previous to his death; that they, the said William Waddle and Oline Waddle lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said William Waddle died on the 19 day of June 1841; and the said Oline Waddle has been since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death, and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier in her declaration above, and further, that they were present and saw Oline Waddle execute the foregoing affidavit by making her mark to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and further, that they, deponents, do reside in the County aforesaid.
Witness, J. V. Van Alen
William Waddle Jr John Waddle
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 14 day of March A. D. 1855
James Van Alen Justice of the Peace in & for Yates County
State of New York } ss. County of Yates }
I Hereby Certify, that James L. Van Alen Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavits and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, for the County aforesaid, this 17 day of March 1855
C. Martin Clerk of Yates County

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Waddle, William GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7997 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 5, 1791 60  1858-
and 14 —
WA. 7997 to John Slaughter, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
N 25847
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of Wm Wooddel , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the Wid: claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 8, 1780 June 8, 1783 Pvt Lt. Levine Aaron Austin Gansevoort Van Schaick Ny                                                   
Battles engaged in, at taking of Coomsville Residence of soldier at enlistment, enl at Poughkeepsie Ny Date of application for pension, May 8, 1818 - al. Residence at date of application, Conesville, Tompkins Co. Ny. Age at date of application, 54 yrs.
Remarks: He m. June 22, 1806. Miss Blake in Gallatin Columbia Co. Ny)  He d. June 19, 1840 & she was al. pen on an ap in July 20,  1854 while res. in Pen Yan Yates Co. Ny at 80 yrs. A son, William,  was 13 yrs. in 1826.  -i- she died Feb 3, 1857 place not stated (A.B) Ex  * in Lodi, Seneca Co. Ny.
9 In claim "Wallace" -
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25847
Oliver Waddel
Wid of
William Waddel
Pr. Rev War.
Act Feb 3 rd 58
Index: Vol W , Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March 21/96 Soldier paid Geo. W. Waddell Reimburse Oct. 1/97 James Waddell Elmer A. N.Y. papers returned Oct. 18/97 Letter to James 1922 Dec. 30 hist to Jas. Waddell
simon n. N.Y. M. E. Waddell, Waddell.

Oliver Waddel.
Nov. 7 th 1890
Wm
Jatco. NY.
Act 53
$96. Pm An:
Com: Feby: 3.7853.
Rev
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.
C. W. Bennett Resd:

103
Col. M. Washburn
William
Washington
July 25/71
Hon. S. P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions.
Pension Office.

Pr: act/53 Albany,
J. S. [unclear]

2nd trip:
19 th June. 1840.
"Puffin"

Olive Waddell
Wid of Wm
Pension law of 1853 of N. York.
from
Adad Joy
(Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.)

STATE OF New York } ss. Olive Waddle being duly County of Gates — } sworn according to law, deposes and says that She is the widow — of William Waddle a pensioner deceased, to whom a pension was probably due — , that this deponent is directly interested Olive Waddle in said claim. —
Sworn and subscribed before me this 19 th day April 1854 and (I do hereby certify that the said Olive Waddle is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by her as being directly interested in said claim.)
Benjamin L. Hoyt Justice of the Peace in and for Gates County.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Olive Waddle widow of William Waddle — deceased, to whom a pension was probably due,
do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a pension
Witness my hand and seal, this 19 th day of April 1854
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Benjamin L. Hoyt. Olive Waddle
Olive Waddle Mark
STATE OF New York } Be it known that on the 19 th day of April 1854 County of Gates — } before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Olive Waddle above named, and duly acknowledged the above power of attorney and affidavit to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Benjamin L. Hoyt Justice of the Peace in and for Gates County.

Ovid N.Y. Nov 20. '54
Sir Olive Waddell made a declaration 4 May last, under law of 3 rd Feby. 1853 as the widow of William Waddell late a pensioner of this State - I have not filed her declaration & do not wish to, if she is already pensioned, as I am told she is - How does her case stand
Respectfully Your Most Ob ed Serv
Brad Joy
Hon L.P. Waldo Com d

Washington
July 24, 1859.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions & Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith the declaration of Mrs. Olive Waddell (widow of William Waddell decd. a late pensioner act 1818, on the Albany, N.Y. roll) for the benefits of the 2 d Section of the Act of 3 rd February 1853.
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Servt.
L. W. Barnett

Madison Office.
July 26 th 1854.
Sir: Please certify the time to which the within name Spencer was paid. on the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully,
De 20 June 200
Lorrain
Wm. L. L.
W. L. L.
W. L. L.
Francis Burt Esq. H. Auditor. Mass.

William Waddel, act 1818. $8 per month, due 20 June 1840. paid.
Edw. S. Rinks Actg Brd, Auditor

Brief in the case of Oliver Waddel. wid: of Wm Gates County and State of N.Y. act 3 rd Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pension under the act of 18 th March, 1818 & cont. Two witnesses testify to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
C. W. Bennett Esq., Present.
Name and residence of Agent
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 22 d , 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of W m Waddel, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and _____ Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 20 th June 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Simon B. Tansill
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Sir,
Please inform me when William Waddell a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 1818 was pensioned, for what amount, when it stopped & when the Certificate was Amended if at all. He was in the New York Pension Agency & probably was pensioned about 1819 or 1820 & died in 1840 - in Tompkins Co.
Yours Respectfully J. Olwin
Washington, Apr. 21.
(National Hotel)

William Waddle Declaration 14,
1850 C

I John Sutton judge as aforesaid further certify from my own knowledge William Waddell in the annexed declaration named is in reduced circumstances and absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his country God support Dated January 19 - 1819.
John Sutton

In the matter of Williams Wadsworth revolution and other Declaration etc.
Admitted

State of New York Tompkins County } ss: On the eighth day of May. 1818. Before me the subscribed, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County, personally appeared before me William Waddel aged fifty four years residing in the town of Coverts in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act making to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," That he the said William Waddel enlisted in the Continental Army in the State of New York, on the eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty, in the company com- manded by Lieutenant  Captain  James  Smith of the third New York Regiment, commanded by Col. Garmoot, that he continued to serve in the said Corps and in the First New York Regiment, commanded by Col. Van Riper, in the service of the United States, until the eighth day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred eighty-three when he was discharged from service at at Snake-hill in Orange County in the State of New York; that he was at at the taking of Wallace, which was the only general en- gagement he was in during the war; that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that he has no other means in his power of his said service. Sworn to and subscribed before me this eighth day of May - 1818 John Smith

I John Sutton one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in New York County of Tompkins in the State of New York do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Waddell did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings testifying taken and had before me to the Sec- retary for the Department of War, pursuant to the aforesaid act of Congress.
John Sutton
State of New York
Tompkins County Clerk's Office
I Archer Green Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John Sutton before me on the eighth day of May 1818 was to me known to be a duly qualified Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Tompkins and that his name subscribed to the above certificate is such Judge or of his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 8 th day of May 1818
Archer Green Clerk

Rec d Aug t 9. 1832.

Sir,
Nashville, July 24 1832
Enclosed is the affidavit of William Wardel and application for a new Pension Certificate which it is his request should be transmitted to me - Yours to Mr John Phelps with it, enclosure (Regulations) is before me. Should the Statement required by your regulations to be made by a Statement of Pensioner, be made in Court, or may it be made before a Judge or Justice?
Tho' in no wise hospitable to me, as I do all business for Pensioners gratuitously , I requested Hon Mr. Sewell to mention my name, as a person with whom you might properly communicate as the agent of Pensioners, and take the liberty to assure you that I shall be as concise in all my business as possible.
Yours respectfully,
Agassiz Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq

Elmira, N.Y. Sept. 26 th 1897.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir..
I enclose papers relative to record of one William Waddle Private in Revolutionary War. You will at once see how matters stand, and if you can supply any information that makes his record clearer I shall feel pleased. It was known he drew a Pension. How could he if such was his record as furnished by the Records Pension Office. Did his Widow draw Pension after his death. and what was her given name. If possible supply complete information.
Yours etc James Waddell 372 So Main St. (Rear) Elmira, N.Y.

File with Wid. 25847..

Elmira. N.Y.
Oct. 3 rd , 1897.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir...
A few days ago I wrote you, asking for any information you might furnish me of one Wm Waddell a private in 3 rd N.Y. Line Regiment, Revolutionary War. I enclosed two papers regarding his services to aid you in search, but neglected to ask that they be returned to me.
I am very much desirous of an early reply.
Yours Resp.
James Waddell 378 So Main St (Rear) Elmira N.Y.

Elmira, N. Y.
Oct. 7 th 1897.
H. Celay Evans Com. of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir.
In my request of Sept. 26 th 1897 for information in regard to record of service of W m Waddle a soldier of Revolutionary War. I enclosed a letter from N. Y. State Historian Hugh Hastings also a report of service from Record Pension Dept. of said W m Waddle . Information from your office rec'd this date, but neither of above papers returned. I desire very much possession of said papers, and trust you will return them if of no further use to you. Can you explain the "Deserted" part of his record as stated in report of Record Pension Office — Yours Resp d
James Waddell 372 So Main St (Rear) Elmira, N. Y.

170.2
Rec
Elmira N.Y.
Nov. 30 th 1922
Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir,
I would like information regarding one Olive Waddle, who drew a Pension in the early fifties. Where was the Pension sent her when she first applied and where was it sent up to her death. I would be pleased to have this and all other data which you are able to supply.
I am very respectfully - Yours Olive widow of James Waddell Wm Waddell - 410 Spaulding St. Revolution
Elmira N.Y.
O. Waddell File #15847
O. Waddell
M.L. 12/4/22

O. W. & N. Div. F. S. M. E. C. W. 25847.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 21, 1896.
Sir:
In returning herewith your letter of March 6, 1896, you are advised that William Waddle made an application for pension on May 8, 1818, at which time he was residing in Covert, Tompkins Co., N. Y., and fifty-four years of age, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Aaron Austin and Col. Van Schaick.
09 Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. George W. Waddell, Penn Yan, N. Y.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
M. E. C. Wid.25,347.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY,
October 18, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your communication of a recent date, you are advised that the papers referred to therein were returned to you as requested in your letter of October 3rd, which was not received in this Bureau until the report of service, under date of October 4th, had been mailed you.
There is no reference made in the papers on file in the case of his having deserted.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. James Waddell,
372 South Main St., (Rear),
Elmira, N. Y.