Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11707, Henry Wandell, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wandell, Henry Abigail
No. 11707 B.L.Wt. 100790-160-55
CONTENTS

New York 27770
Henry Wandell Voluntario in the State of N-York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt - commanded by Col Spalding in the New York line for 8 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 20 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Nov 1834, and sent to Tho Deals Canandaigua
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 34 93 32 Emi-ant. allowance ending March 35 13 33 106.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David Boyd Clerk, book 62 Vol. 4 Page 81
230090 see letter #1 } 209980 " " m. }

Michigan No 7091.
Abigail Wandell widow of Henry Wandell
who served in the Revolutionary
N. Y. war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of twenty eight dollars sixty six cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
7th day of March and sent to
Abigail Wandell, Detroit, Michigan,
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 502 Vol. 1 Book H

Act No 340 Oct 19/60 23509803 com Letter H. R. G.
Margaret Wendell wid of Henry Wendell
Revolutionary War
Pensions
N. No 32. No 27770
Allowed 160 acres.
L. M. Drury.
Examiner.
Claimant. Detroit.
P. H. Lyon
Detroit Mich
Ed. Bully

State of Michigan County of Wayne ss
Personally appeared before me A. Smith of the Peace in and for the County of Wayne Ezra Crawford who being ly Mr. A. Smith deposes and says that he has well acquainted with Henry Wanda and Abigail Wanda, and that they lived together as Man and Wife and that the following is a true copy of the family Record taken from the Family Bible
Henry Wanda was married to Abigail Ogden September 20 th 1829 in the town of Richmond Ontario County New York, he further says that he believes the family Records to be true Given and subscribed to before me this 21 st Day of Ezra Crawford June 1855 A. J. Wilbur Justice of the Peace

No 9183 Henry Wandell
Admitted Private 8 months
5. 11. 12. 17.
Special letter 20 July 1833
P 122.
Thos Beals Canandaigua N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Henry Wandell  of Ontario County in the State of New York  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.      Entered the Service May 1 st In 1779 in Col. Spaldings Reg t and was discharged the latter part of Novm r 1780 & 1781  9 17 Private Col. Spencer  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Warwick — N. York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional, alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are correct in form and authentication 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
 FORM OF DECLARATION 
To be made by the widow of a deceased person who has not had a land warrant.
STATE OF Michigan } ss. COUNTY OF Wayne }
On this twenty first day of June 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, Abigail Wandeall aged seventy eight years, a resident of Livonia in the State of Michigan , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Henry Wandeall , deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] in the [blank] Regiment of [blank] commanded by [blank] in the war of the Revolution & that he drew a pension of $26. per month from about the year 1832 until his death in 1839 at Cannanadaga New York That her said husband was an intrepid soldier in the war of 1812 with Great Britain that he enlisted at the age of 18 for the term of War and continued in actual service in said war for the term of  until the close of the war at [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] A. D. [blank] as will appear by By the Muster Rolls as all Papers were lost She further states that she was married to the said Henry Wandeall in Richmond Ontario County N.Y. on the 20th day of September A. D., 1829 by one Philip Short a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Abigail Ogden that her said husband died at in the State of Ohio on a [blank] day of in the month of April A. D., 1839 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. Also Back Pension
Abigail Hanks
We, Isaac Martin and Ezra Crawford residents of Livonia & Plymouth in the State of Michigan upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abigail Wanda in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Dear Martin Eyre Crawford
L. G. Wilson J. P.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
I know all men by these presents, That I, Hargail Wandaile of the County of Wayne and State of Michigan and the widow of Henry Wandaile deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOHN T. NEELY, Esq., of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
twentieth first
day of June 1855.
Hargail Wandaile
***** SEAL *****
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Wayne and State of Michigan this 20th day of June 1855.
J. T. Wilder J.P.
***** SEAL *****
STATE OF Michigan } COUNTY OF Wayne } ss.
I, E. Hawley Jr. Clerk of the Circuit Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that J. T. Wilder Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, 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 Circuit Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Detroit this twentieth sixth day of June A. D. 1855.
E. Hawley Jr. Clerk. R. J. Patchin Dep. Clerk.
Presented by J. T. NEELY, Attorney, Washington City, D. C.
730.090 BOUNTY LAND. ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. Mrs. Hargail Wandaile Widow of Henry Wandaile at 26, Revy. Penn New York State
NOTES.
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact. After the words "in the war," state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same. After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted. After the words "as will appear by," if the discharge be in existence, say "as will appear by his original certificate of discharge herewith presented." If the discharge be lost or destroyed, or it is ascertained on inquiry or examination that one was never received, insert after the words "as will appear by," the words "by the muster rolls of said company," and in the two following lines, state the facts in reference to the missing discharge. This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested person proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration, after giving her maiden name; and in such case, other evidence—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible. In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage, but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased. The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.

9183 Henry Wandell
on roll of Capt. Smith's Company - 1779 -
Thomas Beals
Agent Canandaigua

State of New York Ontario County } ss:
On this twenty seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the County Court now sitting Henry Wandell a resident of the town of Canadace, County and State aforesaid aged Seventy years who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
1 st . At Warwick County of Orange and State of New York on the 1 st May 1779 was marched in Captain Faulkner's Company in Colonel Spauldings or Dawlings Regiment to the Frontier to guard against the Indians and was on the Susquehanna and was ordered back and was marched to Fishkill, to Pechskill and Stoney Point and was discharged at the latter part of November, and was on duty about 7 months 2 nd . He enlisted on the 13 th March 1780 in Captain Brodericks Company in Colonel Spencer Regiment at Warwick as aforesaid and was first marched to Mendon Knuts, in Morristown New Jersey, which was Head Quarters, saw General Washington there and was on guard for three weeks at his house General Maysville Commanded his Brigade He was in Bergen County part of the time under Captain Bunnell where General La Fayette was in command, this was in Colonel Ogden's Regiment after this was returned back to Colonel Spencer Regiment and remained there until discharged at Stoney Point the 31 st December and then returned home to Warwick, having served ten months & a half in this Campaign; He as no documentary evidence, knows Benjamin Garlinghouse of Napier and Artemas Briggs of Richmond, was born in Newburgh the

the 29th August 1762 He has lived in his present place of residence for more than twenty years past and previous thereto he lived in Scipio in Cayuga County; He has no record of his age.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court } Henry his X Wendell mark
We Benjamin Garlinghouse residing in the Town of Naples and Artemas Briggs residing in the Town of Richmond in the County of Yates aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Wendell who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid in open Court. }
Benjamin Garlinghouse Artemas Briggs
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Benjamin Garlinghouse, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident of the town of Naples, and that Artemas Briggs, who has also signed the same, is a resident of the town of Richmond, that they are both credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court.

in the matter of the application of Henry Wandell for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this first day September A. D. 1832.
Charles Crane

Bounty Land
Claim No
Abigail, widow Henry Wendell otherwise Wandle War of the Revolution
309980
R M Lyon, estrat Agent

Widow's Declaration for Warrant.
State of Michigan } ss. Wayne County }
On this 15 th day of Augt. 1860, personally appeared before me the Judge of the Probate Court for said County of Wayne Mrs. Abigail Wendell, aged 83 Years, a resident of the township of Dearborn, in said County, who being duly sworn says that she is the Widow of Henry Wendell, dec d , the identical person who rendered service in a Company of New York Volunteers during the War of the Revolution. That she is not able to state the date or duration of his service, or the names of his Officers
She further states that she was mar- ried to the said Henry Wendell at Rich- mond, Ontario County, New York, by one "Short" a Justice of the Peace, on or about the 20th day of September A.D. 1829, and that her name before her said marriage was "Ogden". And that her said husband died in the state of Ohio, to the best of her information and belief in the Year 1837; and that there is no record of their marriage or of her said husband's death

That her said husband, at the time of his death was at the house of one of her children  sons in law former wife , (Wm. Everett s ) as she learned.
She further says, that she has never ap- plied for or received any Land Warrant, un- der any Act of Congress — and she hereby appoints R. M. Lyon her lawful At- torney with power of substitution to apply for and receive the Land Warrant to which she may be entitled, for said service, under the Act of March 3. 1855.
She further says that her said hus- band was pensioned for his said service at the rate of $26. per year, under the Act of 1832, as she learns, and that he was paid his said Pension, at Can- andaigua, New York, until March, 1836 to the best of her recollection, or Sept. 1836.
And for proof of said service, and of his death, she respectfully refers the Commission of Pensions to said Pension case.
She further says that she is now a Widow.
Attest J. L. G. G. G. In Presence of L. N. Ogden Elisha Chase

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Abigail Wendell, and believe her to be as is above stated, and
I further certify that satisfactory ev- idence has been adduced to me to prove that the person mentioned as a soldier in the foregoing Declaration, (being Henry Wendell) and the Deponent Abigail Wendell, were lawfully married at Richmond Ontario County State of New York, in the month of September in the year 1829, and that the said Abigail Wendell is now a Widow
And further, that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Probate Court at Detroit this 18 th day of Aug = A.D. 1865 = E. H. Coley Jr Judge of Probate

Monthly Pension Elem. of — Abigail
widow of Henry Wendell otherwise Wandle War of the Revolution
Act 1853
R. M. Lyon Street Agent

Widow's Declaration for Pension
State of Michigan } Wayne County } ss.
On this 18 th day of August A.D. 1860, personally appeared before me the Judge of Probate for said County —————
Mrs. Abagail Wendell aged 83 Years a resident of Dearborn in said County and state of Michigan, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her Oath state that she is the Widow of Henry Wendell, deceased, the identical person who rendered service as a private Soldier in a Company of New York Volunteers during the War of the Revolution; that she is unable to state the date or du- -ration of his service, or the names of his Officers
She further states that she was married to the said Henry Wendell at Richmond Ontario County state of New York by Mr. Short, a Justice of the Peace, on or about the 20 th day of September 1829. and that her name before her said marriage was Abagail Ogden.
And that her said husband died in the state of Ohio, to the best of her information

And belief in the Year 1837. The particular place and date of his Death, she is unable to state, from her great age. He was with one of his children by a former wife. Deponent was not present with him in Ohio when he died.
She further states that she makes this Declaration to obtain a Pension for her husband's said service — being the benefit of the 2 d Section of the Act of Congress approved February 3 d . 1853. And she hereby appoints R. M. Lyon with power of substitution her lawful Attorney to apply for and receive such certificate of Pension as may be issued thereon.
She further says that her said husband was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1832, at the rate of $26. per Annum, which was paid to him at the Agency at Canandaigua in the State of New York, and she believes that the last payment he received was in March, or September 1836.
And for proof of said service, and of her said husband's death, she respectfully refers the Commissioner of Pensions to the papers in said Pension Case.
She further says that she is now a Widow, for proof of which, and of her mar-

As to said Wendell, she refers to the Evidence under seal of Wayne County Probate Court attached to her claim for Bounty Lands, dated Aug. 18. 1860.
Witness.
L. N. Ogden Elisha Chase
Her Gail in full
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above mentioned; and I certify that I know the said Deponent Ha- gail Wendell, and believe her to be as above stated, and believe that she is of the age above stated — and further, that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Probate Court at Detroit this 18 th day of August 1860- E. Harsley Jr., Judge of Probate

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11792
Abigail Wandsell
Wife of
Henry Wandsell
Rev. Rev. W. W.
Act: Febr. 3 d 1853.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 7,572.
Abigail Wendell.
Widow of Henry-
Wayne Co. Mich.
Let. R. M. Lyon Nov. 16/60
Let. Third Auditor.
Nov. 23 d 1861.
Let. Applicant Nov 29. '61
Act Feb 3 1853

No 7091 Abigail Wandell
Widow of Henry.
Oakland County Michigan -
Act 3 rd February 1853.
Admitted, at the rate of $26.66 per ann. to commence on the 3 rd February 1853. Private of Infantry in Revolution.
Certificate to be sent to Claimant.
Detroit,
Michigan

Abigail Woodell or Woodville wid. of Henry - Michigan 1852
Very respectfully yours B. Black
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 9. 20
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Goodes Wood Rd.
Official Business
Wendell Phillips Henry Ward Beecher Oct 20 1882 Washington
AKRON
B.L. taken out
Dear Geo. C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D.C.
Handwritten notes: "Handwritten", "and then"

Mr. Grady, Rev
Abigail Wendell
Wid. of Henry - Mich.
Nov. 1853-
Consignee of Androus in Washington J.L.

100.790
S 160 acres

New York
Recd:
Henry Wandell
Suspended
at Th Beal, 20 July
1833 —
let to June Sept. 1 st 1834
Act 7 June '32

230.0907 399980 } Com 209980 } Letter Mr. Rags
Act March 3. Dec. 31.
Abigail Wandell . wid. Wandell Betsy Wandell . fri. Wandell
Revij. war.
Pur? Act 7. June 1832.
MS. June 32 - 27770
Claimant, Sironia, Miss
J. J. Miley Parent
Set: Claimant Aug: 15/57 57
See proofs in application for pension under act 32 Feb 1853.

Detroit, October 16. 1860
Sir
Enclosed please find the claim for a Warrant of Abigail widow of Henry Wendell, or Wandle for his service in the War of the Revolution - New York Vol.
Also her claim for Pension under the Act of 1853.
It appears that her husband was a Pensioner, and we shall have to rely upon the Office to find his service and hope that proof of his death can also be found with the papers on file
Respectfully R. M. Lyon
Hon. Geo C. Whiting Commissioner

Henry Wandelee 1 Sept 1832
Salisbury Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Thomas Buel Esq Pocahontas Virginia New York
Henry Wandelee

War Department Pension Office
September 1 st 1834
Sir
The papers of Henry Wm. D. have again been examined - The proof is insufficient to establish the claim to service in Col. Spencer's regiment -
On a relinquishment of all claims under the act of June 7 th 1832 except for Eight months service a pension will be allowed for that term. The papers remain on file
Respectfully
Your obedt servt J. L. Edwards
Thomson Beals Esq. Canandaigua New York
Please refer to B. Garlinghouse testimony in this case, before sent - J. Beals agent - (over)

I do hereby consent to receive a Pension for Eight months service, and relinquish all other claims under the act of 7 June 1832
Henry Waddle
Canandaigua 1 November 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Sir
The answer of Henry Waddle to your letter of 1 Sept. has been deferred until he could make another effort to obtain testimony - I requested John Greig Esq of this Village to write to Gov. Ogden of New Jersey to procure some testimony for him & Vincent Grant both of whom served under Col. Matthew Ogden - Col. Ogden's letter is enclosed -
Mr Waddle being unable to get the testimony required, he accepts the allowance named in your letter herewith Yours respectfully
Morris Pratt (Signature)

Abigail Wendell
rief —

Brief in the case of Abigail Wandeell, widow of Henry Oakland County and State of Michigan } Wandeell a Private act 3 rd February 1853 } in the revolution
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Henry Wandeell, the husband of affiant, was a pensioner under act 7 th June 1832, at the rate of $26.66. per ann. Marriage took place in the year 1827, in the State of New York, and was solemnized by a Justice of the Peace. In that State, no public records of marriages performed by Justices of the Peace were not required by law, to (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
made be recorded, at that time. Nor was it ever the practice to keep such a record. No private record in this case was  is preserved. No witnesses living, whose testimony can be got. But the proof that the marriage relation was sustained by the claimant & the pensioner and that they had the reputation of being husband & wife, & that no doubt ever existed of the legality of their marriage is very clear & satisfactory, coming as it does, from their neighbors - one of whom was the Justice of the Peace before whom the last voucher was executed by the Pensioner to draw his pension - He died in the year 1836 -
Name and residence of Agent his pension - He died in the year 1836 - Continued & Examining Clerk. present widowhood proven by the same testimony. Allowed at the rate of $26.66. per ann. to begin 3 rd February 1853 - Certificate to be sent to Claimant, Detroit, Michigan. L. M. Drury. Examining Clk.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Henry Wardell which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? He has not obtained the evidence of a Clergyman but has that of two credible persons XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? He has stated only, that he has no documentary evidence. As to witnesses XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? The Court certify that the interrogatories thus put to the applicant not all embodied
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Declaration for Pension of Mrs Abigail Wendell widow of Henry Wendell decd.
War of the Revolution Act 3 d February 1853
State of Michigan } ss County of Oakland }
On this 12 th day of November A.D. 1861 before me the Probate Judge in and for the county of Oakland and state of Michigan personally appeared Mrs Abigail Wendell aged 84 years, a resident of Milford in said County and state aforesaid whom I certify to be a credible witness and who being duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of February 3 d 1853 granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served in the Revolutionary War
That she is the Widow of Henry Wendell deceased who was a private in a company of New York Volunteers War of the Revolution,
That from bodily infirmities and old age she is unable to state the officers names who commanded the Company To which her said husband belonged or date or duration of service. That her

2 Said husband was a pensioner of the United States under act June 7 th 1832 at the rate of about $26. per annum and paid at the Pension agency at Canandaigua in the State of New York and received pension until he died, she believes, that the last payment was made to him in March or September 1836
That a short time previous to the death of her said husband he removed to the State of Ohio
That from bodily infirmities and old age she cannot state the exact date of his death, but believes he died in 1837 or the town or county where he died in said State. She further states that she was married to the said Henry Wendell at Richmond Ontario County New York about September 20 th 1829 by one Shot then a Justice of the Peace. That her name before her said marriage was Abigail Ogden. That she was not married to him prior to the 2 d day of January 1800, but at the time above stated, that she has never married since her husband's death and still is his widow.
She respectfully refers the Commissioner of Pensions to the following

1 st Refers to proof of her said husbands death the time and place by the discontinuance of allowing his pension in about 1836
That for proof of her said marriage to said Wendell she respectfully refers to the affidavit of Lyman N. Ogden attached to her former application for Bounty Land & Pension No 309980 now filed in the Department That when said affidavit was made said Ogden resided with herself in the town of Dearborn Wayne County Michigan
That she applied for her pension and Bounty Land through R. M. Lyon now deceased but has never received the same That she made her former declaration before E. Hawley judge of Probate of Wayne County at Detroit Michigan and that she now resides as above stated, That she is desirous to obtain the pension to which she may be entitled and respectfully refers to her former application (sent to the Department about October 16 th 1860) now on file in the department as stated above for a more full explanation of her case, That my pension may be made payable at the Michigan Agency at Detroit Therefore be it known that I, Abigail Wendell aforesaid do hereby revoke my former power of attorney and do hereby request the Commissioner to send my certificate for pension to me and

in my name to Detroit Michigan In presence of Syman & Ogan Elliott  the undersigned Ira Crawford
(State of Michigan) On this 12 th day of November County of Calhoun) A.D. 1861 personally appeared before me Nancy E. Andrews , Judge of Probate in and for said County, Mich. Abigail Russell known to me to be the identi- cal person she represented herself to be (having been acquainted with her for fifteen years last past) who being first me duly sworn depo- sed and said that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true, and I further certify that the above affidavit was duly explained to her by me before signing the same, and also that by reason of bodily infirmities she is unable to attend court, and that therefore this affidavit is taken at her place of residence in Milford in said County, and I also certify that I was wholly disinterested in the results of the above application.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Probate Court at Pontiac this 12 th day of Nov. A.D. 1861 Nancy E. Andrews Judge of Probate

(State of Michigan } County of Oakland } ss Lyman N. Ogden of Milford in said county, and Don Crawford of the Township of Cohasset, St. Clair County, and State of Ohio, being duly sworn, depose and say each for themselves, that the above named Abigail Wendell now present is to their own knowledge the identical person named in the above deposition and also the widow of Henry Wendell deceased, and that said affidavit is true as they sincerely believe, and that she signed and made oath to the same in their presence. That they are each well acquainted with the said Abigail Wendell, having known her for more than forty five years last past, and knows her to be the widow of Henry Wendell deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States, and that they are disinter- ested in the above application.
Lyman N. Ogden Don Crawford
Sworn and subscribed before me this 12 th day of November A.D. 1861 and I also certify that said Lyman N. Ogden & Don Crawford are credible witnesses.
Harry C. Burroughs Judge of Probate St. Clair Co. Michigan
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Claim of Mrs Abigail Wendell for Pension War Revolution additional Evidence
R. M. Lyon

of New York y of Ontario } ss
On this 19 th day of February December A.D. 1864 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County Staten Island and John Pennell both residents of Richmond, in said County and State aforesaid The former aged 75 years and the latter aged 65 years, persons whom I certify to be entitled to full credit as Witnesses and who being by me duly sworn depose and say each for himself. That they have resided in Richmond in said County
for 48 years last past Deponents further state that they are well acquainted with Mrs Abigail Wendell applicant for a pension. That they well knew Henry Wendell her late husband in his lifetime as being a resident of Richmond in said County - That they know to their personal knowledge that said Henry Wendell was a pensioner of the United States where he resided in Richmond in said County and State. Deponents further state that they also know Mrs Abigail Wendell the wife of said Henry Wendell then a pensioner as above mentioned and that they know that said Henry Wendell and the applicant for pension aforesaid did live together

as husband & wife and were reputed so to be That they knew that the relation of husband and wife did then and there exist between the said pensioner Henry Wendell and Mrs Abigail Wendell, now an applicant for pension as above mentioned, during the period of their residence in said Richmond from the time of their marriage in September 1829 until said Henry Wendell died, in the year 1836, and that the said Abigail Wendell now applying for a pension is the identical Mrs Abigail Wendell who was the wife and is now the widow of Henry Wendell who was a pensioner of the United States as aforesaid. Deponents further state that their means of knowledge of the above statements are that they are old residents of Richmond Ontario County New York and they lived neigh- bors to said Henry Wendell and wife during the entire period of their residence there.
Deponents further state that they are disinterested
Sworn and subscribed before me { Antenor Brigggs on the 19 th day of February 1862 { John Purnell further certify that I am disinterested { Nelson Morrill Justice of the Peace

State of New York, ONTARIO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
As Clerk of said County, and of the County and Supreme Courts of Record thereof, I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Nelson Mearill whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, was at the date of said certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genu- ine; and I further certify that said Instrument is executed and proved, or acknowledged accor- ding to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and said Courts, this 22 day of February A. D. 186 2
Jefferson J. Whitney Clerk.

State of New York, Ontario County - 38.
In the matter of Henry Wandell, application for a pension
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said county, Henry Wandell who being duly sworn according to law, deposed and said that when he made his application for a pension before the County Court on the 27 th day of August 1832 under the act of June 1832 he did not procure a Clergyman to support his application because there is no settled minister in the Parish where he lives, and he did not know any clergyman whom he could conveniently procure - He now says that he knows of no person now living, whose testimony he can procure to his service - He is required to answer the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department - He has answered all but the 5 th and 6 th in his original declaration, and he now says that when he served as under his 1 st head there were no other Regiments on duty on the same station where he served - When he served as under his 2 nd head there were a great many troops on the same station where he served - He remembers Colonel Dayton and Colonel Shreve and Colonel Ogden's Regiment - He served as under his first head no less than Seven months, under his second head from the 13 th March 1780 to the 31 st day of December in the same year, being over Ten and a half months and in all not less than Seventeen and a half months for which he claims a pension -
Sworn to and subscribed this 3 April 1833 before me
Mercer Platt Not. Pub.
Henry Wandell

State of New-York. } Ontario County ss. } I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Thomas Beals, whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, was, at the date thereof, a Notary Public in and for said County; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signature to be his proper act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this third day of April A. D. 1833.
Charles Crane

State of New York Ontario County } In the matter of Henry Wandell's } application for a pension
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County, Henry Wandell, who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say, that he is informed by his agent that his application for a pension under the act of Congress of 7 June 1832 is suspended, and his papers placed on the files of the War Department, and he is required to furnish some proof of his service - He now says that Benjamin Garlinghouse of Naples in said County knows that he was in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, that he has procured his testimony and he prays that his case may be considered and he placed on the Pension Roll for his services as before set forth in his declaration, agreeable to the provisions of the act before referred to. Henry Wandell Subscribed to me this 3 September 1833 before me Mormon Pease Not. Pub.
Personally appeared before the subscriber, a Notary Public in and for said County, Benjamin Garlinghouse, residing in the town of Naples in said County, a Revolutionary Pensioner, aged 71 years, who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that in March 1780 he belonged to Captain Samuel Redding's company in the 2d Jersey Battalion, and being at Menden Hall in Morris County in the state of New Jersey - He saw the said Henry Wandell in Colonel Spencer's Regiment, in Captain Brodbeck's company, and after this in the same year, he saw the said Henry Wandell at Stony Point on the Hudson River, there on duty, and he has understood that he served during the whole of that year, and he further saith that he understands and believes that the said Henry Wandell was in the service in 1779 and was marched up the Susquehanna against the Indians - He did not serve with him, but his brother Joseph Garlinghouse was in the same company with him, and was afterwards killed in the service of the United States, and he has heard his brother say that he

was in the same company with the said Henry Wendell, and he believes that he served as he states, and has never heard it questioned or doubted -
Sworn to & subscribed
this 3 September 1833 before me -
Benjamin G. Lingley horse
Memo & State Not. Pub.
I certify, that the above named Benjamin G. Lingley horse is a credible person -
Memo & State Not. Pub.
State of New-York,
Ontario County ss. I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Thomas Beals whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates is a Notary Public in and for said County; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signatures to be his proper act and deed -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this third day of September A.D. 1833 -
Charles Crane -

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Wandell, Jacob GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 8042 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 17, 1791 to Hannah Fisher, ad.
*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.