Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25918, Ahasuerus Wendell, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Wendell, Ahasuerus Eve.
W 25918
CONTENTS

20730 New York
Thasuerus Wenda of Chautauqua in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Matthew of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wemple in the N. York line for 8 mos. 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 29 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Sept. 1834 and due to  P. M. Bates Chautauqua
  Arrears to the 14th of Ma '33  $ 59.28     Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. '33  14.82      $ 74.10     1 st Ma '34  14.82  $ 74.10     $ 88.92  Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }  
Recorded by J. C. Miller Clerk, Book C. Vol. 1 Page 40

5037. Alb. New York
Eve Wendell widow of Abner Wendell NY who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty nine Dollars 64
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Aug t 1849. and sent to
James M. Norton Ballston Spa N. Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 242 Vol. 4
Apr 6, 1852

State of New York, County of Saratoga. In this 26 th day of June 1848 Before, Augustus B. Saratoga County Judge
Personally appeared Eve Wendell, a resident of the town of Charlton, in the county of Saratoga and state of New York; aged eighty two years; who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act Granting half-pay and Pensions to certain Widows" and of the acts of the 17 th day of June, 1844, and February 2 nd , 1848.
That she is the Widow of Mhasuerus Wendell, late of Charlton, in the county of Saratoga and state of New York, deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution.
That according to the best of her knowledge, information and belief, her husband the late Mhasuerus Wendell during the period of the Revolutionary War, resided in Schenectady, in the county of Albany (now Schenectady county) and state of New York; where he resided when he entered into the service of the United States and served as a private under the officers named in his declaration for a Pension under the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
And further she declares, that her husband the late Mhasuerus Wendell was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, at the rate of Twenty Nine Dollars and sixty four cents, per annum; and died on the 22 nd day of February, 1848.
And she further declares that she was married to the said Mhasuerus Wendell on the 16 th day of July, 1782.
That her name before marriage was Eve Peck, and her place of residence Schenectady, in the state of New York and she further declares that she is still the Widow of the aforesaid Mhasuerus Wendell, deceased and resides in the town of Charlton in the county and state aforesaid
Eve Wendell

Subscribed and sworn before me, on the day and year within mentioned.
A. Bockes for Co Judge Rochester
State of New York } ss. County of Saratoga } And I the within named Judge, do certify, that I am fully satisfied the within named declarant is unable to attend the court by reason of bodily infirmities, incident in extreme old age.
A. Bockes for Co Judge Rochester
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, JAMES W. HORTON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, That
Augustus Bockes Affidavit whose name is subscribed to the annexed transcript of judgment  Affidavit therein mentioned, a transcript of judgment  County Judge for the said County of Saratoga: that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said transcript  Judge , and verily believe that his name subscribed to the said transcript, is his proper hand-writing and signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 12 th day of July. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
James W. Horton Clerk.

State of New York Saratoga County ss
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Margaret Kirby of Charlton in the County & State aforesaid aged fifty two years being duly sworn deposes, and says, that she is a daughter of Asahems & Eve Wendell, that her Father Asahems Wendell was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and died on the 22 nd day of February 1848. And she further says that the annexed is the Family record of her Father, which he left with his widow the said Eve, who resides in the family of deponent, which she has seen, and read, frequently for the last twelve or fourteen years. There was an original Family Register en- tered in the old Family Bible of her Father which has been worn out and destroyed sev- eral years since — Margaret Kirby
Subscribed & Sworn This 26 th day of June 1848 Before me
A. Bockes for J. G. Judson Counsellor &c

State of New York Seneca County
And I the within named judge do hereby certify that I have had no per- -sons acquaintance with the defendant Margaret Kirby but by the recommend- -ations of Thomas Lowe Esquire and know her to be a highly respectable It appears to my full satisfaction that the said defendant's character is fair for truth veracity is a card- able virtue
A. Boeck for judge Goshenella
Ma...

For Wendell
13688
Ere Wendell Ind. of Shakers NY
act 7 July 1838
Maria 1782
Rejected husband
Married 22 July 1848
Connd. act 17 March 4 & 2 nd July 48
$29 1/4 paid
pm 22 July 1848
James W. Horton Bullington Spn NY

Abraham Wendell to Love Peak Married July 16 th 1702 Abraham Wendell Born 21 December 1755
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Eve Wendell Born 16 th March 1767.
Posteriorly Margaret Wendell Born 3 rd July 1786
John Wendell Born 30 th October 1788
Jemima Wendell Born 30 th March 1794
Cornelius Wendell Born 8 th July 1797.
Joseph Harman Wendell Born 10 th November 1805

Translation.
Schenectady, July 11, 1777, Simon F. Van Patten and Mary Wendell joined in holy wedlock matrimony by Barent Vrooman, present minister of this place.
To us was born our second son, in the year 1784, March 17, Called John Baptist at baptism; sponsors: John Baptist Wendell and Elisabeth Wendell.
To us was born our second daughter in the year 1786, August 30, Called Elvcoed at baptism; sponsors Abraham Brad and Elisabeth Bracht.
To us was born our third son in the year 1787, June 23, called Absverus Wendell at baptism; sponsors: Absverus Wendell and his wife.
To us was born our third daughter in the year 1791, November 12, Called Sara at baptism; sponsors: father and mother.
To us was born our daughter in the year 1794, April 25,
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To us was born our son in the year 1796, May 9, called Nicholas at baptism; sponsors x x
Translated by Mr Freoburg. Apr. 11. 1914.
Not sent

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss
On this fifth day of September One thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Nathaniel Wendell, a resident of the town of Charlton in said County and State, aged seventy-six years and upwards, who being first duly 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 th 1832. He was born on the twenty-first day of December, One thousand seven hundred and fifty-five, as appears from the records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the City of Schenectady, at a place now included within the bounds of the town of Glenville in the County of Schenectady in said State. He resided there at the time he entered the service of the United States in the war of the revolution. Since said war he has lived, and he now lives in the town of Charlton aforesaid.
He entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

In the fall of the year One Thousand Seven hundred and seventy-five, he was enrolled in the Company of militia commanded by Captain John Van Patten, in the Regiment whereof Abra- ham Wemple was Colonel. His other field and Company officers whom he recollects, were Abra- ham Swits and Myndert Wemple Majors Simon A. Van Patten and Cornelius Mabee Lieu- tenants & Daniel Toll Ensign. He remained a member of said Company, and discharged military duty whenever called upon until the end of the war. It is well known that the British with their Indian allies, aided by disaffected persons among the Americans, often made pre- datory incursions on our frontier settlements. Alarms were very frequent; so that the militia especially those residing in the vicinity of those settlements had to be in constant readiness, and when their services were not in requisition elsewhere, hardly a month passed by, but their services were required on such occasions to defend the frontier inhabitants from the attacks, & their property from the depra- dations of the enemy. The place where he resided was at that time a frontier settle- ment, and his services on such occasions in common with those of other members of his said Company, were often required, and rendered.
In the fall of the year 1775, he was ordered with a detachment of militia to Johnstown where he remained some time.

In the month of January 1776, he was with the militia near Johnstown when Sir John Johnson and his tenants were disarmed, and surrendered themselves prisoners of war. He was at Bemis's Heights in Saratoga in the fall of the year 1777, when Burgoyne's army was captured. He then had the command of the Company to which he belonged two of the officers of that Company who went out in this Campaign being too unwell to do military duty. He was at sundry times at the different forts in Schoharie, Stone Arabia, German Flatts, Fort Hunter, Sacondaga Ballstown, Newparris (now Milton) Fort Edward and other military posts and passes performing garrison duty. In what particular years and how long each year, he was at each of the places aforesaid, he cannot possibly recollect. In the fall of the year 1780, he was with the militia under General Van Rensselaer when they pursued the British under Sir John Johnson at Canajoharie. In the year 1781, he performed military duty at Fort Herkimer. In the fall of the year 1781, he was with the troops under Colonel Marinus Willett, when Major Rose and Walter Butler made their incursion into the (then) County of Tryon and were worsted and compelled to retreat. Although some of the expeditions in which he was engaged, were for a less period than one month, yet he conscientiously believes

that if the different terms of his services in the war of the revolution, were added together, they would exceed a period of eighteen months.
The following are the names of some of the regular officers whom he knew; viz Colonel Van Dyck, Cortland, Wynkoop & Gaensevoort, Major Cochran & other officers of Gaensevoort's Regiment, also General Van Rensselaer, and Colonel Willett of the State Troops.
He never received any written discharge from the service, and believes it was not customary to give written discharges to those who served in the militia. He has no documentary evidence, but can produce the testimony of witnesses who have personal knowledge of his services. The following are the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier in the army of the revolution, to wit Benjamin Marvin. Elijah Spencer. Abijah Peck.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Subscribed & sworn to } Abraham Wendell the day & year first aforesaid
We Benjamin Marvin Abijah Peck a clergyman residing in the town of Clifton Park in the County of Saratoga aforesaid, and Benjamin Marvin

residing in the town of Charlton aforesaid do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ahasuerus Wendell who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-six years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid in Open Court Elijah Pack Thomas Palmer Clerk Bony. Marvin
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant Ahasuerus Wendell was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Elijah Pack who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Clifton Park and that Benjamin Marvin who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Charlton that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of the fair

Court, in the matter of the application of Asahel Windell for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this fifth - day of Septem- ber Anno Domini One thou- sand Eight hundred and Thir- tytwo -
Francis Palmer Clerk

County of Schenectady ss.
Peter Warren Cain of the town of Glenville in the County of Schenectady, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose & say, that he was during the revolu- tionary war and is now well acquainted with Phasenus Wendell of the Town of Charlton in the County of Saratoga - that said Phasenus Wendell was a private in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain John Van Patten in the Regiment whereof Abraham Wemple was Colonel - this deponent being himself also a private in said Company for six years and more during said war - that said Phasenus remained a member of said Company from the year One thousand seven hundred & seventy-five to the end of said war - this deponent further saith, that he was on military duty with said Phasenus on many occasions, - that they were out on scouting parties every year in the district of country where they lived, which was then a part of the American northern frontier - to wit at Johnstown, Sacandaga & Westotia (now Glenville) that they were together in the fall of the year One thousand seven hundred &

Seventy seven when General Burgoyne surren- dered - also in the beginning of the year One thou- sand Seven Hundred and Seventy six, when Br John Johnson surrendered himself a pris- oner of war - they were together in service as aforesaid during the different military expeditions to Fort Hunter, Ballston, New Paisley, Sacandaga & other places whither the militia of this State were called - they were also together with the militia & state troops performing military duty at West Canada Creek under Colonel Marinus Willett on the occasion of their encounter with the Brit- ish troops under Major Ross
Subscribed & sworn this his 23 rd day of July 1832 } Peter Warren Cain mark
before me James W. Ryley Judge Schenectady county courts
I hereby certify, certify, that Peter Warren Cain who subscribed & swore to the prece- ding deposition is a man of credibility, and that his statements are entitled to the fullest credit.
James W. Ryley Judge Schenectady County Courts

County of Schenectady
John Van Ops of the town of Amsterdam in the County of Montgomery being duly sworn and examined doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Ahasuerus Wendell referred to in the preceding deposition of Peter Warren Cain, that he this Deponent knew said Ahas- uerus in the time of the revolutionary war - This Deponent was a private in the same Com- pany with said Ahasuerus, to wit the Company of Militia commanded by Captain John Van Patten in the Regiment whereof Abra- ham Wemple was Colonel, and knows that he the said Ahasuerus remained a private in said Company from the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six, until the termination of said war - This Deponent further saith that he performed military duty with said Ahasuerus on many occa- sions - was out with said Ahasuerus every year of said war, and several times during the same year in reconnoitering or scouting par- ties - This Deponent has performed military duty with him the said Ahasuerus at the following military posts among others: to wit at Fort Hunter, Fort Paris, Fort Plain, Fort Plank Palatine, Johnstown, & Ballstown - that said Ahasuerus & this Deponent were in service together under Colonel Willett on the occasion of the encounter with Major Rose in the year one thousand seven hun- dred & Eighty-one - that they were also together

er in the engagement of General Van Rensselaer & the Militia under his command with the British under Sir J. Johnson at Canajoharie in the fall of the year 1780.
Subscribed & sworn this 23 d Aug t 1832, before
John Van Eps
James V. Ryley, Judge Schenectady county courts
I James V. Ryley before whom the preceding deposition of John Van Eps has been taken, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said John Van Eps, that he is a man of credibility & that his statement is entitled to the fullest credit - Witness my hand this 24 th day of August 1832
James V. Ryley Judge of the Sch. courts Count
State of New York County of Schenectady } ss
I John S. Vrooman Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that James V. Ryley before whom the preceding depositions of Peter Warren Cain & John Van Eps were taken, was on the day of the dates of said depositions respectively, a Judge of

The Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County, and that his signature to said Depositions, as well as to the preceding certificates, is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this twenty fifth day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
John L. Woodman Clerk

5962
In the matter of the application of Ahasuerus Wendell for a pension—
Proceedings—
Admitted Private 8 no. 27 aug
N o 90.
To the care of Giles F. Yates Schenectady N.Y.
2.97 16.66 29.63

This Certifies, that as appears from the Register of Baptism belonging to the PROTESTANT REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH in the City of Schenectady, Ahasuerus , son of Jan Baptist Hendel & Jakemeryntje Van Dyk his wife, was baptized on the 25 th day of December in the year, 1755
CERTIFIED,
Jacob Van Vechten
V. D. M.
Schenectady, Aug. 15 th 1832.

Henville 1 st September 1832 -
To Whom it may Concern -
I the subscriber do hereby certify that I have been for eight years acquainted with Mr Ahasuerus Wendell a resident of the town of Charlestown, that I have seen him very frequently during that time & have had particular friendly intercourse with him, that if there was any thing inconsistent connected with his character I would have had, every opportunity of ascertaining it. I do further certify that the above mentioned gentleman has been an officiating Elder in my church within the period above named, that that he is now in unblamable & exemplary standing as a private Christian & an Ex. Elder of the church.
I do further certify that my confidence in the integrity & veracity of the above named A. Wendell is such that I would place the most implicit trust in any statements he

might make, believing that no consideration would prompt him wilfully to violate the truth - To this certificate I append my name & title - Elbert Hingsland
Pastor of 1 st Reformed D. Church Glenville. Schenectady.
I concur in the above certificate & add I have long been personally acquainted with Mr. Abner Wendell & believe from the evidence before me & the common opinion of his neighbors that he was employed in actual service during the revolutionary war.
Joseph Sweetman Clergyman resident of the town of Charlton June 20 th 1860

State of New York } ss Margaret Kirby of the town Saratoga County } of Charlton in said County being duly sworn says that she is sixty three years of age that she resides in Charlton aforesaid that she is the oldest daughter & oldest living child of Asahelus & Eve Wendell late of Charlton that the annexed is the original family Register of said Asahelus Wendell late of Charlton aforesaid deceased & Eve Wendell his wife & that the reason why said register was not presented before is that it was believed to be lost until John A. Wendell the oldest son now living, of the said Asahelus Wendell & Eve Wendell came from Michigan to Charlton & found it in the old family Bible which was in dutch in January last
Sworn to & subscribed this } Margaret Kirby 28th day of March April 1849 before me
Henry J. Hawley Justice of the peace

State of New York } County of Saratoga } ss: I the within named justice of the peace do hereby certify that a mistake occurred in the within affidavit, instead of "January" "April" ought to have been named which was the month in which the oath was administered and I have therefore erased "January" and inserted "April" above it and I further certify that the within named deponent is to me known to be the identical Marg- aret Kirby described in said affidavit and that she is credible. Dated Charlton in said county May 7 th 1849 Henry S. Hawley justice of the peace
State of New York, } Saratoga County Clerk's Office. }
ss.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF SARATOGA, do hereby certify, That  Henry S. Hawley whose name is subscribed to the annexed INSTRUMENT, is a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga, dwelling in said county; duly qualified. And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the state of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 11 day of May in the year 1849. James W. Horton, CLERK.

Wednesday July the sixteenth 1782 3 Johannes Wendell an Ewe Pick joined in the Holy Bands of Matrimony By Barent Vroomen present minister of this place
February 24 1783
To us A Son is born named Johannes And baptised March the 2 named Johannes withers My father John M c Wendell an Elizabeth Wendell
November 19 at seven o'clock in the forenoon Our son Johannes died and rested in the Lord And buried 27 at three o'clock in the afternoon
October the 19 - 1788
To us A Son is born An named Johannes withers My father John M c Wendell an Elizabeth Wendell

Schenectady July 11 1771
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Simon de Van Rillman Mary Ann ... joined in the Holy bands of matrimony By David Vrooman present minister of the place July 11 1771
De ... ... ...
ons is geboren onse tweede. Sone in het jaar 1704 merdt 17 in genant Jan Baptist yn tot getuygen Jan St Wendell in Gherebedt Wendell
ons is geboren onse tweede. Dochter in het jaar 1700 April 30 dag yn genant Gherebedt yn tot getuygen Abraham Bradt Gherebedt Bradt
ons is geboren onse 3 Sone yn het jaar 1709 June 23 yn genant Johannes Wendell in tot getuygen Johannes Wendell yn Syn Schoon
ons is geboren onse 4 Dochter yn het jaar 1711 November 12 yn genant Sara yn tot getuygen Vader yn moeder
ons is geboren onse 5 Dochter yn het jaar 1713 April 25 yn tot getuygen Johannes Wendell
ons is geboren onse 6 Sone in het jaar 1716 July 10 yn tot getuygen Johannes Wendell
ons is geboren ...

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abasuerus Wendell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 91.3.25.918
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall 1775. and served Pvt Johns Van Patten Abraham Nimble N.Y.   at various   times 8 mos   + 27 days  
Battles engaged in, Saratoga.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Glenville, Schenectady Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 5. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Ghazton, Saratoga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Dec 24. 1755 at Glenville N.Y. Son of Jan or John Baptist
Remarks: and Jakenemety Van Dyk, his wife. He died Feb. 22 1848. Soldier married July 16. 1782 at Schenectady, N.Y. Eva Peck or Peck born Mch 15. 1767 and she was allowed
pension on an ap. ex June 26 1848 while a resident of Ghazton N.Y. she died Apr. 8. 1852.
Children: Johannes born Feb. 24. 1783 died Nov. 19 -; Margaret born July 3. 1786 mar - Kirby
Johannes (John) born Oct 18. 1788; Francis born Mch 20 1794; Cornelius born July 8. 1797
Joseph Harman born Nov 16 1805 Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Ms. A. 9. 2. 688
Eve Wendell Ms
Let. to Hon. Hugh White July 23 48. Let. to him March 31 49
act 7 July 1838

Recd
WIDOW, &c.
1914. Apr 10 - History to Mrs. Belle W. Gass. M.B.H.
File No. 25,918
Eve Wendell
Widow of
Ahasuerus Wendell
Brn Rev-Has
Act: Feb 2nd 1828
Index:--Vol. W , Page 324
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Plattsmouth Nbr.
March 30-1914
Pension Dept. office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me all the informa- tion you can in regard to Hasanahus Windell who served in the Revolutionary war and drew a pension. He lived at Glenville, Schuylkill Co. New York at one time. Thanking you in advance
I am sincerely
Belle Windell Gass Plattsmouth Nbr.

State of New York } ss Saratoga County }
Alexander Ferguson of the town of Charlton in said county, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is aged Seventy Six years and knew Asahenus Wendell late of the town of Charlton in the County aforesaid who died on the 22 nd day of February 1848 and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and Eve Wendell who was his wife, now his widow; and knew them both in the year 1790 and that this deponent has resided since that time within one mile of the later residence of the said Asahenus Wendell and has been acquainted with the said Asahenus Wendell and with Eve Wendell above named and knows that they lived together as husband and wife at that time and always so lived together up to the time of the death of the said Asahenus Wendell
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7 th day of September 1848
Alex r Ferguson
Henry J. Hawley justice of the peace State of New York } ss Saratoga County }
John Ferguson of the town of Charlton in the county aforesaid being

duly sworn deposes and says that he is aged seventyone years and has resided since the year 1790 within one mile of the late residence of the above named Asahelus Wendell and has been acquain- ted with him from that time to the time of his death and also with his wife Eve Wen- dell and that he has examined the foregoing aff- idavit of Alexander Ferguson and knows the facts therein stated to be true
Subscribed and sworn to { John Ferguson this 9 th day of September 1848 } before me
Henry J. Hawley justice of the peace
State of New York } Saratoga county } ss
I Henry J. Hawley the magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavits were executed do hereby certify that Alexander Ferguson and John Ferguson the above named affiants are to me well known to be persons of strict integrity for truth and veracity and are men of undoubted credibility as witnesses
Dated at Charlton in said county the 9 th day of September 1848
Henry J. Hawley justice
IN TE
of

State of New York, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF SARATOGA, do hereby certify, That Henry T. Hawley whose name is subscribed to the annexed INSTRUMENT, is a  an affidavit to a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga, dwelling in said county; duly qualified. And  Justice And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the state of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 19 th day of September in the year 1848. James W. Horton CLERK.

War Department Pension Office
Nov 5 th 1832
Sir,
I return the papers in support of your claim to a pension under the act of 7 June 1832.
It is necessary to detail the periods of each tour, of which your alleged aggregate service of 18 months was composed that length of service for the militia who were called upon to perform very short tours, could not be admitted without such detail. The papers are not authenticated as the enclosed rule requires.
I am Respectfully
Mr. Qbt. Sewt.
J. L. Edwards
Ahasuerus Wendall Esq Schenectady N.Y.

J. Edwards Commissioner

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
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I have
the honor to send herewith the pension papers of Chas. Ward & Asahel Wendell amended as directed by you. The sickness of Mr. W. has prevented him from attending to this business before. The certificate of A. Peck a clergyman of Benj. Marvin having been authenticated in due form that of Rev. Mr. Stringland & may be regarded as superfluous.
Yours very respectfully
G. H. W. [Signature]
Schenectady, N.Y. May 29. 1833

Washington 17 July 1848
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Dr Sir
Herewith enclosed are the papers of Eve Wendell, of Charlton, Saratoga County, and so far as I can see they are sufficient to entitle her to the pension during her life -
Respectfully Yours
Hugh White

Sir
Ballston Spa August 9 1849
I am requested to make Enquiry relative to the case of Mrs Eve Wendell widow of Shasuerus, claiming a Pension under the Widows Act of 1838 &c
The papers were presented to the Pension Office by the Hon H. White M.C. in July 1848 to whom a reply was made the 25 th July 1848 requiring additional proof of marriage date. & in return affidavits were procured from Alexander & John Ferguson were procured & transmitted which was still unsatisfactory.
And subsequently the original Family Record was found in possession of one of the children who had removed far west (written in dutch) and on the 23 rd May 1849 was
transmitted in the usual way to Washington since which no returns have been received
The information desired is whether the said Family Register has been received at the Pension Office and if so what is the result an answer is Respectfully requested
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant
Hon
J. L. Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Jamess Morton

Causton Sp n Sept. 13 1848.
Hon J. B. Canard Com r of Pensions Sir
In the case of Mrs Wendell widow of Abraham Wendell who was a Revolutionary soldier you will herewith receive the affidavits of Alexander Ferguson & John Ferguson relative to the date of their marriage corroborating the record proof adduced with the original application made under the act of 7 th July 1838 which it is hoped will prove sufficient to establish the date of their marriage to the satisfaction of the Pension Dept.
Yours Truly James M. Horton

Ahasuerus Wendell, Saratoga Co. NY. Act 7 June 1832 #29 1/4 per annum
To what time was he last paid
Pension Office August 15 1849
G. B. A. Due 22 d Feby 1848, P a to his death. P. S. B.

Ballston Spa May 23 1849.
Dr Sir
As further evidence of the date of marriage in the case of Mrs. Orr Wendell Widow of Asahum Wendell deceased in support of her claim to a Pension under the act 1844. 1 Feb. 1848. She now presents the original Family Register kept by her husband known to be Mrs. Kirby her daughter with whom she resides the reasons why the said Register was not presented with her application the department is respectfully referred to said affidavit which is herewith enclosed please make return to Post office Ballston Spa N.Y.
I am Respectfully Your obt Servant James Horton
To the Commissioner of Pensions Wash City D.C.

605. New York
Eve Wendell widow of Asahurs Wendell who was a Private in the war of the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1848. 22 nd Feby
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Aug t 1849. and sent to
James H. Morton Ballston Spa N. Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A No 2 Vol. 2 Page 99.

State of New York County of Schenectady ss.
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In the matter of the application of Ahasuerus Wendell for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832
Supplemental Affidavit
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Ahasuerus Wendell above named the same person who has sworn to & subscribed the annexed declaration & the said Ahasuerus being duly sworn and examined, 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 One year and six months he served as a private soldier and for such service he claims a Pension.
In the fall of the year 1775 having entered the service of the United States as a private in the Company of Militia comman- ded by Captain John Van Ratten as particularly set forth in said declaration, he served as such till the close of the revolutionary war The most prominent of his services in the garrison and in the field, or the services which he can the most distinctly recollect, are as follows.
In the year 1777 before the defeat of General Burgoyne & his army, this Deponent

engaged in several patrolling excursions in the vicinity of Saratoga lake in search of Tories. The whole period for which he served in these excursions exceeded two weeks.
In the fall of the year 1775, he marched with a detachment of Militia to Johnstown, & was from home on this occasion not less than five days.
In the beginning of the year 1776, he marched to Johnstown — aforesaid on the occasion of the surrender of Sir John Johnson & his retainers, and was in this town from home not less than six days.
Before Ticonderoga was surrendered to the enemy, this Deponent was on duty at Fort Edward, and he remained on duty from the last of June or 1 st July 1777, at the different forts & passes in that vicinity in the garrison & in the field until the middle of the month of October then next following, to wit for a term exceeding three months and ten days.
He was on duty at the following forts for the following periods - at the Schoharie forts twice for more than two weeks each fort at Stone Arabia twice on one occasion for a term exceeding one month, on another at least one week - at the German Flatts two weeks - at Fort Hunter two or three times for three or four days each time - at Sacondaga often as a scout day three times for four or five days each time - he was there once with Colonel Gansevoort employed in erecting block houses & other works of defence for the term of one week at least - to Ballston & Saratoga he made several tours of four or five days each, at Canajoharie with Governor Clinton ten days -

7.29 at Fort Herkimer at least two weeks 14 at West Canada Creek & Johnstown at least 14 two weeks - this deponent has performed 7.27 garrison duty at Westport when not out in distant expeditions for a term in the whole exceeding eight months - said Westport being a place being a place very particular- ly exposed to incursions from the enemy, par- ticularly the Tories, & the services of the militia in that quarter particularly the Company of Captain Van Patten afore- said were in constant requisition for the greater part of said war night & day.
Subscribed & sworn This 25th day of May 1833 before me Asahel  Harman Justice of the peace
County of Schenectady ss. I, John Wrooma Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Joshua A. Harman before whom the preceding affidavit of Asahel Wendell has been taken, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said County, and that his signature to the jurat of said affidavit is genuine.
Witness my hand & Seal of office this 29th day of May 1833.
John Wrooma Clerk