Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4840, John Vanarsdaln, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey.
Vanarsdalen John Hannah
No. 4840.
CONTENTS

1111
18.827
Pennsylvania John Vanarsdalen
of Philadelphia in the State of Penn who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Throckmorton of the N Jersey line, for the term of nine months, 78 79
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Nov 1822 and sent to Philadelphia
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1822 420 Semi anl. all'ce ending March 1823 48
52 nd 15 8 30
468
416 4 420
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1820
22
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(18569)
John Vanarsdalen
July 12 th
To the Honble The Secretary for the Department of War
City of Washington
Mr. B. B. [?]
apple cart corner of 4 th & Arch Street Philadelphia

District of Pennsylvania , ss.
On this twentieth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the  Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania  Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said district , personally appears John Vanarsdale of the County of Philadelphia — aged fifty nine years, resident in the county of Philadelphia in the said district, who being by me 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 to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Vanarsdale enlisted in Hunterdon county in the state of New Jersey  in June 1770 in the company commanded by Captain Lewis  thru' the New Jersey line of the Regiment commanded by Col. A ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the  about the 10. March in the year 1779, when he was discharged from service in Newark state of New Jersey , that he was in the battles of Monmouth in New Jersey  that he served nine months in the Army of the United States, having enlisted for that period as a private soldier and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John Vanarsdale Wm. Silberman
I, William Silberman — Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Vanarsdale did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken, and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
April the 20th 1818.
Wm. Silberman
For Testimony whereof I John Conner Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal at the Court at Philadelphia the 20th day of April A.D. 1818.
John Conner

Philad. a April 24. 1818
Sir
I transmit you the proof in the case of John Vanarsdalen a private soldier in the late revolutionary war, who applies for a pension. Should it be deemed suffi- cient, I will thank you to inclose his certificate to my lines.
I am respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Danl Brodhead
No 12 Arch St Philad. a
The Hon. John C. Calhoun.
John Vanarsdalen
Capt Lewis
Lt. Lane
Genl. Maxwell's brigade

Schedule
District of Penn. s County of Philada. s
On this fifth day of November A.D. 1822. personally appeared in open Court of Common pleas. being a court of record for said County. John Vandervall, of the said County aged Sixty one Years. Resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war, in the Company commanded by Capt. Lewis of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Moore of the New Jersey line as stated in his petition dated the twentieth day of April 1818.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 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 18 th day March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person intrust 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 Herewith belonging to John Vandervall and valued and estimated by the subscribers, to wit

  One old bed and bedding 7 00   One " beaucane 6 —   Ten " Chairs, Windsor 50 5 —   One Stove 7.25   Lot Crockery Ware 1.25   Knives & forks & Spoons — 1.50   Old pots & kettles 5.25   A looking Glass — 1 —   " Tables — 3.50   " Andirons and set of Tongs. 2.75   40.50 
Salua a 4 Nov r 1822
John Vanarsdalen
John Brown " " "
Thos Nason " " "
Sworn to and declared in Open Court on the 5 th day of November 4 th 1822 — Matthew Randall Esq
Matthew Randall. Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Philadelphia Do hereby certify that the foregoing Vatte & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court. the opinion of the least it is that that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty Dollars fifty Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court. On this day 5 th day November 1822 Matthew Randall

Reputed
5277. Phil Pennsylvania.
Hannah Vanarsdalen, dec d widow of John Vanarsdalen N.J. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848. and 1st July 1848 when she died Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Dec r 1850. and sent to
Alex s Ray Parent
Increased from $30.00
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under a Private Resolution July 1848. Page 287 Vol.
Payable to only surviving children, to wit Sarah Vanarsdalen Hannah Gibbs

State of Pennsylvania S.S.
On this sixth day of August In the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight I normally appeared in Open District Court for the City County of Philadelphia Hannah Barnard a Resident of said City aged about Seventy two years who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension in death by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows - That she is the widow of John Barnard who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. She was a Resident of the United States at the time of his death, and deponent received after his death the pension money that had accrued from the time of the last half yearly payment to his death. She further declares that she was married to the said John Barnard in Greenberg State of New Jersey in the Year Seventeen hundred and eighty five in the month of September. That she never had a Marriage Certificate. That the person who married her was known to her. She was an old woman at the time, and she supposes from this circumstance that he is now deceased. - She had four children by the said John Barnard, the eldest of whom is now deceased. That the births of the said children are set down accurately upon the list her to a attached
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taken from the family Bible, and that the said last bands did in the 7th day of February 1835. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the State, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and thirty five as at the time before mentioned -
Given to & subscribed in the day and year above written before me (in open court) Joel Jones.
Hannah (Vance) Jones
I ascribe to Pithy - the Church of the City of Philadel- phia being duly sworn according to Law says that he took from the family Bible the last words of -sixth that he is the son in Law of the said Mrs Hannah Vance Jones, that she is a woman of truth and veracity, that the wife of defendant was the third child of the said John & Hannah Vance Jones, and that she was born in the Year 1791. on the day of birth in the said family records -
Given to & subscribed in the
Sixth day of August 1838 in open court before me Joel Jones
W. C. Jones

I certify, that it has been truly before proved that one of the Judges of the District Court for the City & County of Phil- adelphia that Hannah Vanarsdale is a woman of true wit and bona fide her story of belief upon her oath - in true My hand this sixth day of Aug 1838 -
Joel Jones
John Vanarsdale - Born 17 th February 1763 Hannah Vanarsdale - Born 8 th Novem r 1765 Henry Vanarsdale Son of John & Hannah Born 5 th Aug t 1786 Aaron Vanarsdale Son of John & Hannah Born 23 rd Decem r 1788 - Hannah Vanarsdale Daughter of John & Hannah Born 22 nd Feby 1791 Elizabeth Vanarsdale Daughter of John & Hannah Born 29 th Jan y 1795 - Hannah Vanarsdale Daughter of John & Gerusha Born May 6 th 1807 & Departed this Life Feby 9 th 1808 Elizabeth Vanarsdale Daughter of Henry & Gerusha was Born Jan y 10 th 1809 Departed this life Oct 16 th 1832 John Vanarsdale departed this life Feb 5. 1835

Pennsylvania Philadelphia County ss
I, Franklin County Esq. Prothonotary of the of the District Court for the City and County of Philadelphia Do certify, that the aforesaid Declarations on Oath were made in open District Court, on the 8 th August A.D. Sixth day, 1838, and that the Honorable Joel Jones Esq. before
whom the same were made, and by whom the aforesaid Certificate and Attestation were made and given, and who in his own proper hand writing has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing and now is a Judge of the District Court for the City and County of Philadelphia (which is a court of record) duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this thirtieth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, 1838
J. Comly Prothon. Per A.W. Hindman Deputy Prothon.
Pr. Prothon. #30. admitted
1009

No Hannah Vanarsdale and of John Pr act 2 Feb 48
Adm of 30 th p an On 4 March to 27 July '48 the day of her death payable to Sarah Vanarsdale and Hannah Gibbs only surviving children of Hannah Vanarsdale and
A Vanarsdale W.D. Navy Yard Philadelphia

State of Pennsylvania City of Philadelphia. ss.
To the Commissioners of Pensions of the United States of America.
The Petition of Aaron Vanarsdahl, and Hannah Gibbs formerly Vanarsdahl the only Children of John and Hannah Vanarsdahl, Respectfully Represent, that their Father the late John Vanarsdahl was a Soldier of the Revolution, and received a pension from the United States as a Revolutionary Soldier from the State of New Jersey, that He died in February A D one Thousand Eight-hundred and thirty five; and their mother the late Hannah Vanarsdahl widow of said John received a pension as his widow, until the fourth of March A D 1848. that she died on the Twenty Seventh day of July A D 1848. One Thousand Eight hundred and forty Eight. that the undersigned Aaron and Hannah are all the Children of said Hannah by the said John or any other person, that she remained and died the widow of said John their Father. They therefore pray, that they may have awarded to them by the Commissioners of Pensions, whatever may be due them as her heirs, by the laws of the United States, to wit, from the 4 th of March A D 1848 the last payment on pension to the day of her death the 27 th day of July A D 1848. They respectfully suggest that they are entitled to the increase upon her pension which the act of July 2 nd 1848 gives and hereby petition for the same. Her health being too feeble for her to pay any attention to the same before the said, That said act vested in them the increase projected for all of which is most respectfully submitted by Your Petitioners. They further represent, that their father was a private & their mother received a pension of thirty Dollars per annum.
Vanarsdahl Hannah Gibbs

City of Philadelphia ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, Recorder of the City of Philadelphia, the within named Aaron Vanarsdalen and Hannah Gibbs formerly bond- smen, (both of whom are personally known to me as the children of the late John and Hannah Vanarsdalen) and being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that the foregoing petition is just and true in every particular. Witness my hand and official seal to wit: the Seal of the City of Philadelphia this Second day of July A.D. 1849.
Robert M. Lee. Recorder of the City of Philadelphia
Aaron Vanarsdalen Hannah Gibbs
I hereby certify that the late Hannah Vanarsdalen widow of the late John Vanarsdalen was personally known to me and that she died on the 27 th day of July A.D. 1848, at the residence of her son in law J. W. Gibbs Esq. in Frantz Street below Spruce St. at No. 140. South Frantz St in the City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania, witness my hand & seal the day & year above written.
Robert M. Lee. Recorder of the City of Philadelphia

6. United States Circuit Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
I hereby certify that proof has been made before me this first day of Nov r A D 1849. that Hannah Bonaradahn widow of the late John Bonaradahn died in this City of Philada a on the 27 th day of July  1848 last, and that Aaron Bonaradahn, and Hannah Gibbs are the only Children of the late John & Hannah Bonaradahn, now living.
A Grier after just testimony N S - The word "July" being here inserted before "1848" & the word "last" erased.
United States of America, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.) ss.
I certify that the Hon. R. C. Grier, before whom the proof named in the foregoing certificate, was made, and who has sub- scribed said certificate, was, at the time of subscribing said certificate, and still is, one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States and Judge of the Circuit Court, U. S. for the Eastern District of Penn- sylvania, in the Third Circuit, duly appointed and qualified.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Circuit Court, at Philadelphia, this first day of Novem- ber, A. D. 1849, and in the twenty-fourth year of the Independence of said United States.
George Flitt Clerk, C. C.

mmNF
May 23, 1927
F. D. VanOsdale 329 Western Ave., Albany, New York.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4840 it appears that John Vanarsdaln was born February 17, 1763, place not stated.
He enlisted in Hunterdon County, New Jersey in June 1778, served as a private in Captain Lewis' Company, Colonel Shreve's New Jersey Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged March 10, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818 while living at the corner of Fourth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died February 5, 1835.
Soldier married September 7, or 10, or 11, (not clearly written) 1785 in Cranberry, New Jersey, Hannah.....born November 8, 1765. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 6, 1838 while a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She died July 27, 1848 at the residence of her son-in-law, Josiah W. Gibbs, #140 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania. Their children were:
Henry born August 5, 1786, married Gerusha..... and died prior to August 6, 1838. Aaron " December 22, 1788. Hannah " February 22, 1791, married Josiah W. Gibbs. Elizabeth " January 29, 1795.
Hannah Gibbs and Aaron, the only surviving children, received the last payment of pension due their mother at time of her death.
The children of Henry Variansdalin and wife Gerusha were:
Hannah born May 6, 1807, died February 9, 1808. Elizabeth " January 10, 1809, died October 16, 1832.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1927-May 23- Hist. to F. D. Van- Orsdale - MMV.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4840
Hannah Vanarsdalen Widow John Vanarsdalen Pot. Rev. War
Act: July 29/48
Index:—Vol. 56 , Page 294
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓

John Banarsdale Pa. Act March 1808 to what time paid? Per Offin Oct 19. '38
Due 5 th Feb 1835 paid to that period
SH.

July 15/52 Ruspy Case Nannah Vanaidala die 19-5277-48 Sabrina Daxdemom C/Sa = 3809-48
2. Edward G. Penn of Pennian Washington

5277
Pennsylvania. Phila
Hannah Vanarsdale (Dr.) widow of John Vanarsdale
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private pay to Children
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Find- ing 27 July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec r 1849, and sent to
A. Vanarsdale N. S. Vary and Philadelphia
(See Over)
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 287, Vol. 2
Henry Robinson Clerk
Surviving Children
Aaron Vanarsdale
& Hannah Gibbs

Due 27. July 1848.
Letter to A. Vanarsdale Aug 3 rd 1848.
" " Robert M. Lee 17 th Oct r 1849
" " Same 24 th Oct r 1849
3152. Pennsylvania.
Hannah Vanarsdale widow of John Vanarsdale who was a Private in the Regiment
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Dec. 1843. and sent to
R. M. Lee, Philadelphia Pa.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 137

let: 15 Nov 1838 C 2. Jack Set to Rm see Sep. 21. 1842
Pennsylvania 717 Hannah Vanarsdalen widow of John Vanarsdalen decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 5th February 1835 of Philadelphia in the State of Penna. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Shaeffer in the N.Y. line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Penna. at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Octo. 1838 and Seattle. Jack Philadelphia Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $75.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39. 15.00
$90.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Alb. Addison Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 2 o Page 168

G. A. PLIMPTON LEWIS PARKHURST HENRY H. HILTON C. H. THURBER T. B. LAWLER DANA W. HALL SELDEN C. SMITH O. J. LAYLANDER F. C. HODGDON E. A. DeWITT
L. B. ROBESON MARK R. JOUETT, Jr. J. W. SWARTZ LeROY J. WEED H. P. CONWAY NORMAN C. MILLER E. H. KENERSON A. L. PRIDDY MILLARD H. JENCKS
GINN AND COMPANY : PUBLISHERS
FOUNDED IN 1867 BY EDWIN GINN
Represented by F. D. VAN ORSDALE
329 Western Ave.
Box 542 , Albany, New York March 15, 1927.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs;
Among the Revolutionary Pensioners mentioned in the congressional list for the year 1835 occur the following,
Seneca County, N.Y.; John Van Arsdealen, alias Van Norsdell, Private, Annual $96, sums received $261.56, New Jersey Line, Placed June 16, 1830, Commenced, June 14, 1830, aged 72.
Philadelphia Co., Pa.; John Vanarsdale, Private, Annual $96. Total $1523.96 N.J. Continental. Placed Nov. 29, 1822, Commenced April 20, 1818, Age 73.
Will you please supply me with the following data regarding these two Revolutionary Soldiers as far as the data contained in their applications or filed with these applications will furnish it ?
 1. Place of birth  2. Date of birth  ✓ 3. Various places of residence claimed up to the time of their applications  4. Description of services performed.  5. Any data as to wives or children that may appear with their papers.  6. Date of last payment of pension and to whom made. 
Thanking you in advance for the information.
Very truly yours
F. D. Van Orsdale

J. L. Edwards Cambridge

Recorder of Deeds Phila July 21 st 1849
Sir
Enclosed I send the application of Abner and wife & his Sister, for the balance of Pension due Mrs. Hannah Vanarsdalen from the 4 th of March 1848. Eighteen hundred and forty eight, to the 7 th of July 1848. the day of her death. The Applicants are the only child- ren of said Hannah, your early attention will oblige me & them. Enclose the necessary document to draw said balance of pension to me, for them.
Yours Resp. &c
H. Edward Eagle Counsel of Petitioner
Pr. Lee

4661 Oct 6 1843
2.
Hannah Manahan
Oct 1843
Pa
Oct 6. 1843
For J. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions. Washington D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Enclosed I send you the application of Mrs. Bannadalen for a Pension. If any other paper is necessary be good enough to send it. As all is correct as she is very needy please send her by return the required document to draw the Pension or other such as will enable her to draw it & oblige you - Most obedt Servt
J. M. Lee Atty for Mrs. Bannadalen.
Oct 3 rd 1815.

Sir
U. S. Navy Yard Phila a July 31. 1848
My Mother Hannah Vanarsdale, died in this city on 29 th inst. a Pensioner of the Revolutionary I wish to know what amount will be due to her Estate & whether they will be entitled to the pay, till her decease, of the late Act, increasing their pay, or rather restoring the former allowance, and, you will please send me the directions , necessary to get the small sum, and oblige
Yrs Respectfully
L Edward Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
W Vanarsdale U.S. Navy Yard Phila a

Sir
Phila a Nov. 1. 1849
Agreeably to your directions, I now return You, the Certificate completed, which You will issue the Certificate of Pension and enclose the same to R. M. Lee Esq. Recorder of the City, as early as you can and oblige,
Very Respectfully Robt. Hook Warrenton
To. J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.

I L Almond begin Cuniciform of Pndria washing the Lela
South
Nov 13

J L Edwards
Dear Sir,
My Cousin Mr. Dabney has applied to Mr. B for an loan it is. That the only is to receive the sum of $130 per annum, when he has bond received $96- per annum -
Yours affecly
C. S. Sacke
March 10 1838

Hannah Van Arsdale Penn

4840.
John
Washington
Nov. 14. 1850
Gen. L. Edward Eng Com d of Pension Sir,
In the case of Hannah van- -arsdel, late of Penn te dist. I state a pension was act 7 July 1838. at the rate of $30 per annum. and who died on the 27 July 1848. leaving two child- -ren. as will be shown by the evidence filed in her case. an application is now made by the surviving children for the benefit of the joint- resolution of 1 July 1848. claiming the same rate of pension that was granted to her hus- -band.
I remain very respectfully Sir M c Don. Brn. Secy Rev. War

Recards Office
Philad a October 22 nd 1849
Sir.
Yours of the 17 th Inst. Informing me that the papers, sent by me, for the children of the late Hon. - oh Leonardson, for balance of Pension due her as the widow of John Leonardson deceased, are defective. The opinion of the court as to the date of Mrs Leonardson death, & the names of her children, now living, not being attached thereto.
Will you be good enough to return me the papers, so that I may have them perfected agreeably to your wish. I thought I had fully complied with your printed rules, In that however, it seems I am mistaken.
Respectfully &c
Rh Lee Atty for Children
J L Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sept 20 1843
Mr. H. Brown
L. V. M. and Esq Sec. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sept 18-1882.
Sir
Mrs Hannah Leonard has waited on me in reference to her claim for a Pension under the late act of Congress - I wrote you some time ago & have not received an answer.
Your attention will much oblige your friend & obedt Servt
A. M. Lee
To J. L. Edwards Esq Secy of Pensions
Phila Pa.

In cross Barnes Vanarsdale ad mid. of In- Pa.
Ad. At 2 nd July 48 1 since Restoration 1 July '48- $96. per Ann. from 1 st July '48 to 27 th July '48, the day of his death.
Payable to Barn Vanarsdale of Barn Gill M. the only sur- viving child un-
been sent to Albert Ray Prewitt -

Green I say Second p. 6 of an one last as in the under form of the I say of the information of common place in and for said county personally appeared William Ladd who being duly sworn said he is something acquainted with  John John Leon Anderson whom he has knowledge of in the public service of the United States in the Revolutionary War that this deponent and said John Leon Anderson were in the said service as privates in the War in the 6th and 7th Regts. in the Regiment of Col. Green This deponent said he has no knowledge or recollection of a person by the name of John Anderson in the company of Col. Green or the above said Regiment - This deponent further said that he is not positive that the said John Leon Anderson now introduced to him is the same. Identical John Leon Anderson he knew and associated with in the service of the War in a locality of his acquaintance marked by the said John inducing the deponent to believe the present John to be the same that served with him in Col. Green company of Nine months men
Sworn and subscribed the second day of August 1822. at Sen. Bridge
William Ladd
H. Howell

State of New Jersey Somerset County
I Isaac Southard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County as a- do hereby Certify, that Andrew Howell Esq r before whom the acknowledgment above stated was taken was at the time of the taking thereof a Justice duly assigned to keep the peace in the said County of Somerset and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit is due and ought to be given as well in courts of Judicature as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our said Court at Bridg- water the second day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and Twenty Two
Isaac Southard C lerk

State of New Jersey Somerset County
I do hereby that am and have been many years back well acquainted with Lutheran Todd. The latter is within 30 miles. That he is of Good Standing in Society and that full confidence may be given to his acts in every respect and touching the application of John Bear according within 30 miles — The said Lutheran Todd has no sort of interest leading my hand this 16 th day of November A D 1822
DP A. Brown
William Hale Affidavit

In Wyckoff affidavit

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County }
Personally came and appeared before me Dennis Wyckoff one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon aforesaid John Wyckoff who was duly sworn according to Law and on his oath doth say that he was well acquainted with John Vernersdalen of the City of Philadelphia from the time of the infancy of said Vernersdalen who is at this time aged about sixty years, and that he the said John Wyckoff knows that the said John Vernersdalen did enlist as a soldier in the Conti- nental Army of the United States of America on or about the Month of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight under the command of Capt Lewis in the Second New Jersey Regiment commanded by Col: Shreve for the term of Nine months and that he verily believes that the said John Vern- ersdalen served out the time of his enlistment
As the words are thousand in the 13 th line wrote on erasure
John Wyckoff
Sworn and Subscribed before me at Flemington the Seventh day of August Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Two
Dennis Wyckoff
I John T. Blackwell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon do the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the above named Dennis Wyckoff is one of the Judges of said Court and that all his acts as such are and ought to be entitled to full faith and credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this seventh day of August A D 1822
John T. Blackwell Clerk

State of New Jersey Huntingdon County
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted and have been well acquainted for the Space of thirty Years with John Wyckoff the Witness within named is a man of good Standing in Society and that full credit may be given to his Acts in every Capacity and that I have Reason to believe that he has not very Interest in the within application Witness my hand The fifteenth day of November One thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Two
Dennis Wyckoff

To the honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of War

To the Honorable J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Phila. Nov. 21. 1826
Sir
I have now the satisfaction of enclosing to you again, the papers which are considered sufficient for to obtain my pension, and in which case I have to request you will do me the favor to have the same forwarded to me.
I am Sir with Love
Respectfully
John Vanarsdale N.E. Corner 4 th and H

8446 Aug 11/43.
XXXXXX St. Ann'sdale St. Ann'sdale
May 1. 3/83
Dear Sir,
Edward G. C. ... Bellingham St.

State of Pennsylvania Philadelphia
August 8/63.
Dear Sir. I enclose you what I understand to be necessary for Mrs. Hannah Howard and to obtain a Pension under the act of 1843. Will you please inform me by return mail if any thing else is necessary, & if not, please enclose to me the document necessary for the old Lady to obtain the small pittance upon
Very Respectfully &c
J. M. Lee. Atty for H. Howard
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

18,569
John Vanarsdalen
applicant
N.E. Corner of 4th & Arch Streets, Philadelphia.
Recd. 25 Nov 1822.
Rev. Mr. John P. Kirtland
Secretary of the New-England
Washington City
Free

State of Pennsylvania ss.
On this Twenty Eighth day of September A.D. one Thousand Eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace or Magistrates of the city of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania. Hannah Conardville of the city in the county of Philadelphia aged Seventy Seven years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the act of Congress, Passed on the third of March. 1847, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. that she is the widow of John Conardville, who was a private in the Army. She refers to her pupes filed for a Pension under the act of July 7 - 1838 under which she received Thirty Dollars per annum of a Pension. She further declares that she is still the widow of said John Conardville and will remain so till she dies.
Sworn to and subscribed on } Hannah Conardville the day and year above } made
written before me. J. Mitchell (Jd.)
Over.

I certify that the Declarant is personally known to me and is a person of respectability. Sept 28/63.
J Mitchell Ald
I Richard Palmer Jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the city & county of Philadelphia, certify that J Mitchell is an Alderman as above and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office this thirtieth day of September in the year of Eighteen hundred & sixty three
R Palmer Jr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas city & county of Phila. -dysid
4601

State of Pennsylvania City of Philadelphia } ss.
On this fourth day of October A.D. 1850 personally appeared before me one of the Aldermen in and for said city being duly authorized by Law to administer oath. Walter Vanarsdalen a resident of said city who being first sworn according to Law doth on his oath state that he is the son of John Vanarsdalen Dec'd. who died on the day of February 1835. and that during his life- time he received a pension under act 18 th March 1818. the rate $96 per year, and that his Father left a widow whose name was Hannah. that the said widow was pensioned at the rate of $30 per annum. which pension she received up to the day of her death, which took place on the 27 th day of July 1848, leaving two children viz this deponent and Hannah Gibby, and that the said Hannah Gibby is now living.
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to claim in right of his Mother the said Hannah Vanarsdalen, under the joint resolution 1 st July 1848, the same rate of Pension that her husband received in lieu of the sum that she did received on account of her husband Revolutionary Services.
Sworn and Subscribed this fourth day of October A.D. 1850 before me
Wanarsdalen
Williams Ogle Alderman

State of Pennsylvania,
CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, ss.
I, JAMES VINYARD, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia, DO CERTIFY, That William Ogle Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who has thereunto set his name, in his own proper hand, was at the time of so doing, and now is, one of the Aldermen in and for the of Philadelphia, and ex officio a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified, to all whose acts as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Philadelphia, this 12 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and 50
James Vinyard
Prothonotary.

3446
Hannah Van arsdalen
30¢
R. M. Lee
Philada

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State
of Pennsylvania } ss.
On this Fifth day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber of the Aldermen of the city of Philadelphia  Hannah Vanarsdale a resident of Philadelphia in the county of Philadelphia aged Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Vanarsdale who was a private —
and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838, was
Thirty dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Hannah Vanarsdale mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
J. Mitchell Ald.
State of Pennsylvania } ss. City & County of Philadelphia }
June 5th 1843
I, Joshua Mitchell a Magistrate in the county  City above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz. my own personal knowledge, that Hannah Vanarsdale who this day appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia on the day and year above written.
J. Mitchell Ald.
I, Richard Palmer Jr Esq. Prothonotary Clerk of the Court of the  Common Pleas in the county, certify that Joshua Mitchell is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this
Fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
R Palmer Jr Prothonotary