Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44011, Jacob Wandell, Continental (N.J.) New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (N.J.) New York.
Wandell, Jacob
S 44011
CONTENTS

3 rd Va. chs.
April 4/57
J. Wandell,
April 8/57
Jacob Wandell, 3 rd Va. chs., April 4/57, April 8/57, New York
11.691 Q
New York
Jacob Wandell
of New York in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Spencer of the New Jersey line, for the term of 6 years. War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of June 1819 and sent to Peter J. Garfeng Recorder of the City of New York.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819: $78. 19
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819: $48
$126.19
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office April 7. 1837.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 4 th inst: I have to inform you that Jacob Wendell, of the Albany N.Y. roll, under Act of March 18. 1818, at $8. per month, appears to have been paid in full to November 5 th 1828, the day of his death.
I return the papers enclosed in your letter.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t John G. G. [unclear] Auditor.
Gen. O. Whiting Esq. Comm r . of Pensions

Jacob Wandle
No 16
11691
Wetland Farm
5 June '19
Westchester Co
NY
Am.

Westchester Com. pleas State of New York
At a Court of Common Pleas, held at the Court house in Bedford, in and for the said County of Westchester before the Judges of the said Court, on the fourth Monday in September in the Year, one thousand eight hundred & twenty
PRESENT the Honorable { William Jay, Jonathan Lewis and Stephen B. Hoffman, Judges of the said Court Westchester County ss. Be it Remembered, That on the Twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the said Court of Common Pleas
in open court, the said court being a court of record for the State of New York created such by Statute & having unlimited jurisdiction as to amount of proceedings according to the course of Common Law Pleas
Jacob Mandell aged Seventy Three years, resident in Cortland Town in Westchester 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 in the service of the United States, during said War, early in the Winter of the Year 1777 for three Years in a Company commanded by James Branderick in Col. Spence's Regiment, the said Regiment being reduced, this deponent was transferred in the Year spring of the Year 1780 to Captain Boots Company in Col. Van Schaick's Regiment, being the first Reg- iment of the New York Line, previous to which this deponent had en- listed for during the War in which Regiment last mentioned this Deponent, served until the close of the War, when he was discharged the 8 th day of June 1783 near New Windsor in the State of New York. This deponent also says that he was in the Battles at Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and York Town
and that his original declaration is dated the Twelfth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 11691 Eleven thousand six hundred & Ninety One

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 service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit: One Table, One Chest, One small Closet, Seven Chairs, One pair of And Irons, Shovel & Tongs, One Tea Kettle, one Trammels, 2 Iron pots, twelve plates, two Earthen Dishes, Six Cups and Saucers, six Tea spoons, 5 Table spoons, One Brass candle stick 3 Iron candle sticks, One Gridiron, two Stone pots, One spinning Wheel, one small do- 2 Hatchets, One Saw, One Axe, 3 Axes, one small skiff, 6 knives & forks, one hand bellows. That my occupation is a Shoemaker, that by age and infirmities, I am unable to earn a livelihood by the same - my family consists of myself and Wife aged Seventy Years who is also Weakly and infirm
Sworn in Open Court this 25 th day of September 1820 (signed) Jacob Mandell
Before me
M c Donald

I,
William Requar
Clerk of the Worcester Common Pleas
Do hereby certify, That the foregoing Deposition and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is not exceeding Twenty four Dollars
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 30 th day of October 182 o
W. Requar Clerk

State of New-York, } ss. I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of City and County of New-York, } the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County, Do hereby Certify, That PETER AUGUSTUS JAY , Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit was — made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavit was — made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record; that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Peter Augustus Jay, and verily believe that the signature of P. A. Jay — subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Peter Augustus Jay.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty seventh day of May — 1819
Benj. Ferris Clerk

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York ; and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Seventeenth day of July 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk

To the Honorable Richard Riker. ~ ~
Recorder of the City of New-York, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York,
The Declaration of Jacob Wandell of the city of New-York formerly a Soldier -- engaged in the Service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War, and now a Citizen of the United States, and resident of of the City and county of New-York --
Respectfully showeth, that the said Jacob Wandell enlisted as a pro commissioned officer in Captain James Broad- ricks company Colonel Spencers regiment in January in the year 1777 in Orange county State of New-York and joined the Grand Army under the command of Genl Washington at Middlebrook in the state of New Jersey in the spring following and continued to serve in the aforesaid regiment until it was reduced until about the year 1781 -- Was then transferred to Colonel van Schaicks regiment in the New-York line in Captain Siebouts company in which regiment he served till the close of the revolution and received his discharge with others of the army at Snake Hill in the County of Orange and State of New-York regularly executed and signed by General Washington in June 1783 that he was in the battles of Brandywine Germantown Monmouth and Yorktown that his discharge is either lost or mis-laid that he is now near seventy one years of age was born in the County of Dutchess in the state of New York the 19 th May 1747 Old style that he has ever since lived in the state of New York except when in the service of the United States
And this Declaration further representeth that the said Jacob Wandell is now a Citizen of the United States, and residing in the City — aforesaid,

and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support; That he is rendered infirm by age and hard service and has a family to support
Therefore he conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," approved, March 18, 1818, and requests that your Honor will examine into the truths of the matters aforesaid, certify and transmit the testimony in this case, and the proceedings had thereon to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, he refers to the testimony of himself and of James Burgess and others — hereafter set forth.
Dated, the twelfth day of May 1818.
City and County of New-York, ss. Jacob Wardell in the above Declaration named
being duly sworn, says, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn the 12 day of May 1818 before me.
Jacob Wardell
[Signature]

City and County of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered, That on the five  fifteenth day of May — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me, Richard Pitkin — Recorder of the City of New-York, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York, personally appeared the aforesaid Jacob Wendell — — Applicant, and James Burgess who says he served in the same regiment with the said Jacob Wendell and that he has for many years been acquainted with the said Jacob Wendell and considered him a man of good reputation and entitled to the fullest credit, who being by me duly sworn the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing declaration and believe the same to be altogether just and true James Burgess Sworn 12 May 1818 P. Pitkin
Whereupon I being satisfied that the said Applicant did serve in the of the United States, on the Continental Establishment, in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit, for the term and in the manner stated in the declaration of the said Applicant; and that he is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid.
Therefore, I do hereby Certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Hon ble the Secretary of the Department of War.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the said Court, at the City of New-York, the day and year last above written.
P. Pitkin
City of New York: Stephen Stilwell being duly sworn saith that he hath been acquainted with the before named petitioner Jacob Wendell for many years, that the said Jacob is a man of good character, and is in reduced & indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his country —
Sworn the 20 May 1819 Before me P. A. Jay
Stephen Stilwell

City of New York ss: The within named Jacob Wandell being duly sworn saith that he is will be twenty two years old on the twenty ninth day of May instant, that he hath no property but is supported by his relations and is in reduced and indigent Circumstances lacking the support of his Country.
Sworn the 20 May
Jacob Wandell
1819 Before me
P. A. Jay
Adm.
Sollic.
Jacob Wandell
I Peter Augustus Jay Recorder of the city of New York and one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas called the Mayor's court of the said city do certify that I am satisfied that the within named Jacob Wandell is in reduced and indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support. Given under my hand this twenty fifth day of May in the Year of our Lord 1819.
P. A. Jay

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Mandell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 44,011
only one
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Winter 1777 ✓ James Brodrick Spencer Continental   Transferred Tishaut Van Schaick 1 st New York   Spring 1780 to June 3, 1783   Enlisted as a Non-Commissioned Officer  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Red Bank, Monmouth, & Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. in Orange Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, May 12, 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, New York City Age at date of application, born May 19, 1747 Old style. in Dutchess Co. N.Y. Remarks: in 1820 he resided at Cortland Tenn, Westchester Co. N.Y. and referred to his wife aged 70 yrs - name not stated. He died Nov. 5, 1828. No further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1916 June 19, History to Mrs. John B. Olson. P
44 011
Rev INVALID.
File No. 44.011
Jacob Vandell Rev Her. Fav
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 586
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Com. of Pensions, Dept. of Interior, Washington, D.C.
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Rev. Select Fort Atkinson, Wis.
June 12, 1916.
Com. of Pensioners, Washington, D. C.
Will you please inform me if the name of Jacob Wendell II of Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York appears on the record of pensioners of the War of the Revolution and if so please send me a record of service. We know he served. Thanking you for any information I am
Very truly,
Mrs. John B. Dean 804 - Riverside Drive, Fort Atkinson, Wis.