Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 40639, John Wandel, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wandel, John.
8 40639
CONTENTS

5783 H
Pennsylvania
John Wandel
Private Capt Vanderbrough New York Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Jany 1819 and sent to Thomas B. Indian Milktown Penn a
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 $37.86 Semi-ann. all'ee ending March 1819 48.
$85.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Soldier died February 12, 1826.
1819 Continued Union Laxine
D. Feby 12. 1826 Agency book.
For Judges certificate of indigent circumstances Stearns for William Moore papers on file
Not. Rec. Secy. 1806 A. Brannan Mich. 1826 Supreme Ct.

District of and State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss
On this tenth day of August A.D. 1820 in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid being a Court of Record of unlimited Jurisdiction personally appeared John Wandell who first being duly sworn according to law doth declare that he served in the land service in the Revolutionary war in the Regiment of Colonel Duback In the Company by John Hambraeck commanded - in the New York line from the year 1776 to 1778 1778 after which he was transferred into the Regiment of Col. Philip Van Courtland of the same line and served in the Company of Capt. Henry Vanderborough until the close of the war as in his original declaration dated the 10 th of April A.D. 1818 is set forth and his pension certificate is numbered 5783. And I the said John Wandell do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1818 And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 entitled an Act to provide for Artisan prisoners engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war And that I have not nor has any person for me other person in trust for me securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than that what is contained in the Schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed.
John Wandell
Debts about $500. Credits none Real estate none  Casual as follows on yoke of Oxen    one cow 40.00   7 Sheep 12.00   1 two year old heifer 7.00   3 swine & 4 pigs 15.00   1 Calf 13.00   1 Plough 1.50   1 Harrow 4.00   1 Pat 3.00   1/2 doz. knives & forks old 1.50   3 Iron Spoons .50   Cents .25 
I am by occupation a Farmer And seventy one years of age have a wife 64 years of age and by name Mary Also a Son by the name of George unhealthy and has been under the Doctors care for some years past living the

whole of my family
John Wandaell
Sworn to in Open Court 10 August A.D. 1820
A Beaumont Prob
State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County ss I Andrew Beaumont
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original Oath & Schedule filed among the Records of this Court And that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total value of the property contained in said Schedule is eightyseven dollars seventy five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of said County at Wilkes Barre this 24th day of August A.D. 1820
A. Beaumont Prob
John Wandaell
District of and State of Pennsylvania on this 7 day of December A.D. 1820 in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne in the State of aforesaid the same being a Court of Record personally came John Wandaell who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is the same John Wandaell who signed the foregoing Declaration and that at the same date thereof he was and now is a Resident citizen of the County of Luzerne aforesaid
Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court 7 Dec. 1820.
A Beaumont Prob.
John Wandaell
Luzerne County ss
I Andrew Beaumont Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County do certify that the above is a true copy of the affidavit sworn and subscribed in Open Court In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Luzerne County at Wilkes Barre the Eighth day of December A.D. 1820.
A Beaumont Prob

6. 3 John Wendell
John Wendell Jr. Cubois N. York St., 1776 to 1783 13 th April 1818
John Wendell found in the 18 th N. York St. Admitted

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
LUZERNE COUNTY, SS.
On this thirteenth day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber, President Judge of the Eleventh Judicial district in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally appears John Wandel - aged Sixty Eight years, resident in Union Township in the County of Luzerne in the State aforesaid, 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 John Wandel enlisted in Newbury in the state of New York in June 1775. in the company commanded by Captain Brevie in the Reg't of Col: James Clinton of the New York line that he served six months and was discharged and was again enlisted in 1776 in the Company of John Hartwick in the Regiment of Col: Lewis Dubois and that he continued to serve in the said corps and that he was afterwards transferred to the Reg't of Col: Van Courtland in the service of the United States, until the year 1783 when he was discharged from service in at New-Midgerhuts - state of New York. that he was in the battles of Susquehanna Fort Montgomery - at Valentine's Hill - and at the taking of Cornwallis. that he served in the New York line from 1775 to the end of the war and was honorably discharged which discharge was burnt when his house was burnt about Eighteen years ago - and that he was wounded in Fort Montgomery -
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. Except the testimony of Archibald Bithth here present -
Sworn to, subscribed and declared, Before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John H. Van Klief
Re Burmide
And on the same day and at the same place came Archibald Bithth who being duly sworn did depone and declare that he well knew John Wandel the above applicant in the Revolutionary War when in Sullivan's Expedition and when they both were in the Continental Service at that time belonged to the New Jersey Brigade and the applicant belonged to the New York Brigade -
Sworn to, subscribed and declared this day and year aforesaid Re Burmide
John Wandel Archibald Bithth Marks

I, Thomas Burnside President Judge of the eleventh Judicial district in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Ward did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceeding 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.
Th Burnside
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, LUZERNE COUNTY, SS.
I, Andrew Beaumont
Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne aforesaid do certify and make known that Thomas Burnside is, and was at the time of signing and taking the foregoing depositions and certifying the same, President Judge of the 11th Judicial district of the State of Pennsylvania, that the signature is his proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and Seal of Office, at Wilkesbarre, in the County of Luzerne aforesaid, this
23 d day of April A.D. 1818
Andrew Beaumont Prothonotary

***** From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim Aug 3
864
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
S. 40639, it appears that John Wandel WASHINGTON enlisted at Newburg in June 1775 and served six months in Captain Bevier's Company, Colonel James Clinton's New York Regiment; and enlisted in 1776 and served in Captain John Hamtramck's Company, Colonel Lewis Dubois' New York Regiment in 1778 was transferred to Captain Henry Vanderburgh's Company, Colonel Philip VanCortland's New York Regiment, he was in the battles of Quebec, Fort Montgomery, where wounded, Valentine's Hill, and taking of Cornwallis, and served until the end of March 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was living in Union Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-eight years.
In 1830, he referred to his wife, Mary, who was aged sixty-four years, and to a son, George. There are no further data as to family.
The soldier died February 12, 1826.

40 639 INVALID. Rev
File No. 40.639 John Mandel Ph. Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 534
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911 Oct. 26. History to Miss Nettie P. Wandell p. 1928. July 26. Hist. to Hon. E. Hart Fennell Mrs. Wm. H. Levin. See letter in Benjamin Wa- ters W. 36 34 Aug. 1928. Aug. 17. Mrs. Wm. H. Levin advised cost of photos - MMH 1928. Sept. 5. Photos to Mrs. Wm. H. Levin MMH

36 Everett St., New Britain, Ct. August 10th, 1928
Pen. Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Thank you for prompt replies to my requests, through E.Hart Fenn, for data from Pen.App.. Kindly have photostats made for me of all the records of these two:
S. 40435, John Sims, served from N.J., etc. S. 40639 John Wandel " " N.Y.
I will then remit for them, and after I have finished, may place them in the Historical Soc. Rooms at Wilkes-Barre.
Respectfully,
Mrs Wm H. Lewin
If Polycarp Smith, who died in Whitestown, N.Y. in 1807, served from Berk. Co., Mass., had a Pension, may I have data. I think he died too early.
Mrs Wm H. Lewin

103 Circular Street,
Saratoga Springs, N.Y.,
Oct. 14, 1911.
To Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
yes there is also 840639
Yours of date Oct. 6, containing information of John Handell, received. But the information given is not of the John Handell, whose death date I want to establish.
Have you record of any other John Handell who took part in the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you again for any data that you have or may give me I am
Respectfully yours
(Miss) Nettie T. Handell

ack OCT 21 1911 aw

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
Aug. 25, 1928
Chief, Rev. 1812 Wars. Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. Wm. H. Lewin money order in the amount of $ 2 60 , requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Photo mailed Finance Div. Dept. 8-19-28 J. J. RANDALL
J. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division. 26.6 L.
To C.C. Aug. 28 Sent To Aug. 31

now retain Conn,
PHONE Branch 476
Aug 21, 1928,
Gen. Bureau,
Fund M o , enclosed $ 2.60.
for photostatic copies. original papers Rev. War. S. 40 639 John Wandel, " " S. 40 435 - John Sims
Also certification, -
Awaiting these with much interest,
Respectfully,
Mrs Wm. H. Lewin.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
COPIED BY ADY
August 17, 1928.
Mrs. William H. Lewin, 38 Everett Street, New Britain, Connecticut.
Madam:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims, S. 40639, John Wandel, and S. 40435, John Sims, will be furnished you, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page and twenty-five cents extra for certification in each case, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied in claim, S. 40639 is five, and the number in claim, S. 40435 is nine.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Polycarp Smith.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
14 15 70 14 2.10 .50 2.60
19 13.50
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In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Wandel 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. file 40,639
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 25 6 mos. Bevier James Clinton N.Y.   1776 John Hamtrick Lewis Butts   March 78 Henry Vanderburgh Philip Van Cortland   and served to end of war 1783.  
Battles engaged in, Sullivan's Expedition - Wounded at Red Bank & Red Bank - taking of Red Bank Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pa. Date of application for pension, July 13 1818 - Allowed Residence at date of application, Union Twp., Luzerne Co. Pa. Age at date of application, 64 yrs. date & place of birth not stated.
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife Mary born 64 yrs. of age & a son George. Sol. died Feb. 11, 1826 (aged 64)  The above and John Wandel N. file 15816 are the only sol. of that name (variously spelled) found on the Rev. War pens. records.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.