Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46650, William Van Wart, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Van Wart, William
S. 46650
CONTENTS

1855 Oct. 11 To P. agent.
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New York - City Pensioner Ann L. ... ... children of William ... ... in the State of Van Hart ... ... Private in the ... ... Captain ... of the ... ... in the ...
Resolution
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars a Month annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 12. May 1842.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of April 1855 and delivered to J. G. Taylor by
... to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Allowed Special Act 10, February 1855 -
At June 7 1892 R. M. Rae
Recorded by Book Vol. Page 254
Inscribed on roll, with Pensioners etc by June 7

31. 774
The application of William Van Wart for a pension under act June 7 th 1832.
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State City and County of New York ss: On this Eighteenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared before the Justices of the Marine Court of the City of New York in open court now sitting William Van Wart of said City; 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. That he is aged seventy four years on the eleventh day of January last past ac- cording to a church record, a copy of which is now in his possession. That he was born in the City of New York. That in the year 1774 he with his father family removed to Ferry Town in Westchester County. That he lived there when in December 1776 he first volunteered in the service of the United States. That he then joined Capt n Syburt Acker's company Colonel Hammonds Regiment of militia raised in Westchester and served in that company on the lines in Westchester about and not less than four months. That in the Spring (the month of April) 1777 he enlisted in a company raised by said Acker to serve three months, and served out that period in the same kind of duty on the lines. That immediately thereafter and he thinks it was in the month of July 1777 he again enlisted for four months in a company raised by said Acker in Col. Lindingtons Reg t of N.Y. State troops and served out the said four months on the lines. That
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42 9 in the month of March 1778 he volunteered under said Acker and took Lieutenant Althouser of the British Army with 25 men prisoners and carried them up to West Point. That soon after in April 1778 he again enlisted in Capt a Sackett's company in Col l Graham's Regiment N.Y. State troops for a year. and served nine or ten months in the same on the line in said county; when said Regiment having been almost destroyed by death and enlistments into the continental army, being then quartered at Young's house. The house was stormed by a party of British Refugees under Major Biamore, their provisions were burnt in the barn and next day being Christmas the remainder of the Regiment was disbanded and he was discharged. That in the Spring of 1779 he again volunteered in his old militia company under Acker and on the 3 d of June 1779 being in a skirmish with a body of British horse and infantry was taken prisoner, carried to New York and confined in the old sugar house until the end of August in that year when he with 183 other prisoners was exchanged & he returned home. That in the Spring of 1780 he again enlisted in the continental service in Captain Jonathan Knapp's company for a year for the purpose of guarding and tending the boats on Kings ferry on the North River and continued in that service for more than a year. That on the 19 th day of October 1781 being 2027N

out on a scouting party on Croton River he was again taken prisoner, carried to New York and confined in the old sugar house until he was again exchanged and sent home in the latter part of June or July 1782. That he has always since the war resided in the City of New York and has been for more than fifteen years the Captain of the watchmen of said City. That he has no written documents to prove any part of his services but that he has with him in court Mr Samuel Young, Mr Joseph Earl and Mr John Wright who can testify to a personal knowledge of his services - that he is well known to Recorder Pierson Alderman Peters & Ireland General Morton and many other residents of this City who will if required testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn and subscribed in open court the day and 3 rd V o Van Ward year aforesaid - J. H. John Raberne Clerk

State City and County of New York ss: on this 18 th day of July A D 1834 personally ap- peared before the Justices of the Marine Court of the City of New York in open court Samuel Youngs Esq r of West Chester County who being duly sworn according to law upon his oath says that he is aged seventy four years of age and upwards that he was a soldier of the Revolution at first in Col: Hammond's Regiment afterwards a guide lieutenant &c. and a son of Joseph Youngs one of the committee of safety in West Chester County during the Revolutionary war - That he is well acquainted with Mr: William Van Wart who is now applying for a pension and has known him since before the war - that he has read the foregoing declaration of said Van Wart and to his personal knowledge said Van Wart served in Col: Hammond & Col: Ludington's Regiments in the manner and during the several periods that he has stated - and also in Col: Grahams Regiment, that he was in the habit of seeing said Van Wart almost every day in said service during the years 1777, 1778 & 1779, and knows that he was a good and faithful soldier and always did his duty well. and that he has stated the truth in his said declaration - That he recollects said Van Wart was taken prisoner

on Croton River in 1781, and after that, he did not see or hear of Van Wart again until after the war was over.
Sworn in open court the 3 day and year aforesaid J. H
Sam l Youngs
John B. Brubaker Clerk
State City and County of New York ss: On this 21 st day of July A D 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Marine Court of the City of New York John Wright of the City of New York who being sworn according to law upon his oath saith that he is seventy years of age and upwards, that he was born & has always lived in the City of New York, and is now & has been for thirty eight years the measure of grain. that he is well acquainted with Mr. William Van Wart who is now applying for a pension and has known him since the Revolutionary war. that he was a prisoner in New York in the war but at what time Deponent cannot recollect. that he has always understood that said Van Wart was a soldier of the Revolution. that Deponent has always been intimate with said Van Wart and known him for a man of veracity and honor. that he has also heard his declaration

read over to him - and believes that the facts therein set forth are strictly true.
John Wright
Sworn this 21 st day of July 1834 in open court
J. H. Judah Hammond
Jonathan Barber Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, ABRAHAM ASTEN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That
John A. Taylor Esq. whose name is subscribed to the final of the annexed affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City & County duly Commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths -
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 21 day of July 183 4
Abm Asten
1 2 Joseph Van

State City and County of New York ss: on this 18 th day of July A D 1834 personally appeared before me the Justice of the Peace the affidavits of the City of New York in open court Joseph Earl of said City - who being duly sworn according to law upon his oath says that he was seventy two years of age on the sixth day of August last past. that he is now and has been for forty years and more, a merchant of grain in said City. that he resided in the City of New York during the Revolution ary war. that he is well acquainted with Mr William Van Wart now appearing with him and has known him since the war. that Defendant used to carry provisions to the prisoners confined in the sugar house in the year 1781. that he saw said Van Wart a prisoner of war in that year in said sugar house and was in the habit of seeing him frequently during the fall of that year.
Sworn this 18 th day of July 1834 in open court before me Joseph Earl being too infirm to appear in court
Joseph Earl
John N. Taylor Commissioner to take affidavits.

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and hearing the testimony of Samuel Youngs John Wright and Joseph Earl which is hereto annexed that the above named William Van Wart was a soldier of the Revolution and served the states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Youngs John Wright & Joseph Earl above named who have subscribed & sworn to the preceding affidavits are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to full credit. By the court.
John Barberie, Clerk
I John Barberie clerk of the Marine court of the city of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Van Wart for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of the said court the twenty first day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
John Barberie

State of New York      New York, 27 march 1855. City & County of New York
We, Ann Van Wart , aged 72 years, Widow of Isaac Van Wart, deceased, & Daugh- ter of W m Van Wart, hereinafter named, deceased, Law- rence Van Wart aged 58 Years, & Lavinia Van Wart aged 64 3 / 4 Years, Widow of Sam l B. Van Wart deceased, who was a Son of the said W m Van Wart, D s , Each for ourselves, upon each of our respective Oaths, do depose and swear that, With the Exception of our living Sister Louisa Van Wart , aged 45 Years who , from her health  infirmary has been ill & a cripple & confined to her room & utterly unable to stir therefrom - That, We & each of us, and the said Louisa are, the only children and heirs at Law of the late William Van Wart , a Soldier of the Revolution, who aided in the Capture of Major Andre in the said Revolutionary war, who died in the City of New York aforesaid on the 12 th of May 1842 He, the said decedent being the same person, for whose heirs at Law, an act for relief was passed by the 33 rd Congress, & approved on or about the 10 th of February 1853. on a report & Bill by the Hon ble W m H. Seward 20 April 1854 in the U.S. Senate "Rep. Comm 228; according, to the said heirs of said deceased, $40 a Year from 4 th March 1831 to the death of said William Van Wart; and that there are no other heirs at Law, of the said deceased, but ourselves as above stated.
Lawrence Van Wart Ann Van Wart Lavinia Van Wart

State of New York City & County of New York } ss.
On the day of the date hereof, Before me, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for the City and County aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record, having a Clerk & a Seal, appeared the within named, Ann Van Wart , Laurence Van Wart , & Lavinia Van Wart who, each being by me sworn in due form of law, each on their respective oath do depose & swear that - all the matters and things, stated and set forth by them, in their affidavit on the other side by them subscribed, is strictly just, correct, and true in every particular.
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name, & caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed the 27 th day of March 1835. In the 79 th year of the Independence of the U. States.
Chas. T. Daly Judge of the New York Common Pleas.

State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, BENJAMIN H. JARVIS, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the City and County of New-York, said Court being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Charles P. Daly before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, an asyche Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas, duly elected and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the 27 th day of March 185 3
Benj. H. Jarvis
Clerk.

W. V. W. W.
9-27
Admitted Parvate 9 mo. 27 days

31. 74 W. Van Wagoner
9.27
Admitted Private 9 mo. 27 days

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
Statement, during the Service of War
   Period when the service was commenced. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 - 3 - private Col. Hammond - 74 years Samuel Young   1777 - 4 - " Col. Ludington Tony Town John Wright   1778 - 10 - " Col. Graham not detached to New York Joseph Baile.   1779 - 4 - " Col. Hammond   1783 - 8 - " Col. Hammond prisoner   .823 - 39 -   2 5 -  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

June 26, 1936
William VanWart S. 46650 BA-J/AWF
Miss Lucy Aldridge Newburgh, Box 307 New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Daniel Aldridge, Gilbert Aldridge, Robert Aldridge, Abraham VanWart, and William VanWart, all from the state of New York.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data.
The record of William VanWart is furnished herein as found in pension claim, S. 46650, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
William VanWart was born January 11, 1760 in New York City, the names of his parents not given. He moved in 1774 with his "father's family" to Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York, names of family not stated.
While residing in New York City, William VanWart volunteered sometime in December, 1776, served three or four months as private in Captain Seybert Acker's company, Colonel Hammond's New York regiment. He served in 1777, about four months in Captain Seybert Acker's company, Colonel Ludington's New York regiment. He served in 1778, about ten months under Captains Sackett, Seybert Acker, and Daniel Williams in Colonel Graham's New York regiment; Abraham VanWart was lieutenant in this regiment at this time. He enlisted in the spring

of 1779, served in Captain Seybert Acker's company, Colonel Hammond's New York regiment, on June 3, 1779 in a skirmish with the British, he was taken prisoner carried to New York City and held in the Old Sugar House until exchanged the last of August, 1779. He enlisted in the spring of 1780, served one year in Captain Jonathan Knapp's company, guarding and tending the boats at King's Ferry on the North River. He enlisted early in October, 1781 in Captain Seybert Acker's company, when out on a scouting party, October 19, 1781, was again taken prisoner and carried to New York City and held in the Old Sugar House until exchanged in June or July, 1782.
The soldier, William VanWart, was allowed pension on his application executed July 18, 1834, then living in New York City, where he had lived since the Revolution, and had been for "more than fifteen years, Captain of the Watchmen of said city".
He died in New York City, May 12, 1842.
His son, Samuel B. VanWart, on October 18, 1853 gave his address, 74 Grove Street, New York City.
On March 27, 1855, the following heirs of the soldier were referred to- his daughter, Ann VanWart aged seventy-two years, then the widow of Isaac VanWart; his son, Lawrence VanWart aged fifty-eight years; his daughter, Louisa VanWart aged forty-five years; and Lavinia VanWart, aged sixty-four years, then the widow of his son, Samuel B. VanWart.
Mason and Henry VanWart were both residents of New York City in 1855; it is not stated that they were related to the family of the soldier. The name of the soldier's wife is not given, nor is it stated that the Lieutenant Abraham VanWart referred to herein was a relative.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of New York } ss. 19 th March 1855. City & County of N. York }
We, Abraham Van Wart , aged 72 years son of Isaac Van Wart deceased - (and daughter of William Van Wart, deceased & hereinafter described) Laurence Van Wart - aged 58 years, and Lavinia Van Wart Widow of Samuel B. Van Wart, (who was a son of the said Mr Van Wart - deceased) Each for ourselves - Upon each of our respective oaths, do depose & swear that, with the exception of our living sister Louisa Van Wart, aged 46 years, who, for several years past has been ill, a cripple and confined to her house, & utterly unable to stir therefrom; That, we & Each of us - & the said Louisa, are the only children and heirs at Law - of the late William Van Wart a soldier of the Revolution, who aided in the capture of Major Andre, in the said Revolutionary war and who died in the City of New York on the 7 th day of May 1842. The said deceased being the same person, for whose heirs at Law, an Relief was passed by the 33 rd Congress, & approved - about 10 th February 1855. on a report still brought the U.S. Senate by the Hon ble Wm H. Seward on April 1854 "Rep Com. 228." according to the heirs of the said deceased, $40 a year from 4 March 1851 to the death of the said Wm Van Wart; & that there are no other heirs at Law of the said deceased but those above named.
Lavinia Van Wart Lavinia Van Wart
(over)

United States of America State of New York City & County of New York } ss.
On the day of the date hereof, B. Woodruff, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record, having a Clerk and a Seal. Appeared, the within named, Anna Van Wart  Lavinia Van Wart & Laurence Van Wart, the persons within named, who being by me each sworn according to Law, on each of their respective oaths do depose and say that, all the matters and things, stated & set forth by them in their affidavit on the other side, by them made & signed, is strictly just & true in every particular.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed the 19 th day of March 1855. In the 79 th year of the independence of the U. States.
B. Woodruff Judge of the Court

State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, BENJAMIN H. JARVIS, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the City and County of New-York, said Court being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Levi P. Woodruff before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas, duly elected and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the 19th day of March 185 8
B. H. Jarvis Clerk.

ms bridge
File No. 16652
Wm Van Wart Diam N.B. Vol.
Act: July 10 1815
Index: Vol. 1, Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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June 2/52
600 miles
Tom Worthing S.D. Young
Hon. Jas. E. Heath Comm'r of Pensions

Dear Sir May I please
for that. In a short
From Yours truly J. H. Heath Camp of Piquenoy

JOSEPH B. NONES, NOTARY PUBLIC
Of the State of New York, and
COMMISSIONER
Of the States of
New York, Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Texas,
Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama, Iowa, Mississippi,
Tennessee, Virginia, Florida, Louisiana, Indiana,
Missouri
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OFFICE, No. 66
BROADWAY: Residence, No. 76 Seventh St. (Between 1st & 2d Avenues.)

27.790
New York
William Van Wart New York in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg't commanded by Col. Hanning in the New York for 9 months, 27 days
Entered on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Dec 1834 and paid to John H. Taylor New York
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 1834 $115.50 allowance ending Mar 35, 16.50 $132.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Bryant Clerk, Page 78
31.774
Lt Hon Geo. M. Jones, June 24/52
Lt same Aug 20/52
Lt same Jan 12/53
Lt. H. B. Van Wart,
Apr 6/53
Lt to S. H. Taylor 9 March 1853
23 " " to same

Box 307, Newburgh, N. Y. April 16th, 1936.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Can you give me any data from your Revolutionary War Records as to one DANIEL ALDRIDGE, and as to GILBERT AND ROBERT ALDRIDGE, all from Ulster or Orange Counties, N. Y., at that time, but later from Dutchess County, N. Y.? I understand they were in the 3rd Regiment from Ulster County at one time.
I am anxious to get any dates and names of members of their families, if you have them.
Thanking you for your courtesy in this connection, I am,
Yours very truly,
(Miss) Lucy T. Aldridge
I believe Daniel Aldridge married Jane Edwards.

Box 307, Newburgh, N. Y. April 16th, 1936.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Have you any records in your pension files during the Revolutionary Period giving data as to one WILLIAM VAN WART ? He was, I believe, in service from Dutchess, Ulster, Westchester or Rockland Counties, N. Y. The name may have been spelled Van Wert, Van Woert, etc.
Have you also any record in your pension files during the same period for Quartermaster Abraham Van Wart , Dutchess County Militia, 6th Regiment?
Thanking you for your courtesy in this connection, I am,
Yours very truly,
Miss Lucy T. Aldridge

Washington March 8. 1855
L. P. Haldor Esq. Commision of Pensions.
Sir:
I am requested by Joseph B. Ames Esq. of New York City. the agent in the Van Klief case to present a certified copy of the Act to your Department in order that an account

of the sum due may be stated for the settlement of the pension now granted by Congress.
I am Sir: very respectfully Yours Obedt Servt.
M. C. Baldwin

S. G. Taylor Present.

N.Y. City Pension Agency April 7 th 1855
Sir, Your letter of the 4 th Inst is received.
The names the of Lawrence Van Wart, Ann Van Wart, & Louisa Van Wart, children of William Van Wart dec d , are therein directed to be inscribed on the roll of this agency.
Please instruct me if I am to infer from the above that these children are to be considered as the pensioners, and accordingly to be enrolled as such.
Please inform me also among what class of pensioners they are to be registered.
Very respectfully
your obedient servant
J. Waldo Esq. Van Klief Livingston Commissioner of Pensions P.O. Box 100 Washington City D. C.

Oct 18 House of Wm Van Wart requesting information
Oct. 19/50
To the Honorable G. P. Morris Washington

New York Oct 18/1882
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Sir.
As an heir of W m Van Wart deceased I respectfully ask reply to queries propounded by our friend J. B. Noyes - notary of this city twice to your Depart- ment within the last 6 weeks & which remain unanswered, re- -active to my late Father's Claim for Revolutionary Services &c & which was originally under- -taken by Mr. W m Merrihew.
Respectfully Samuel B Van Wart
74 Grove Street New York

Brief in the case of
The children of William deceased Van Hart
County and State of
New York
Special act 10. February 1833
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Pension allowed by Special act of 10. February 1833, to the children of William Van Hart, a Revolutionary Soldier. These are proved to be the surviving children by Certificate of Surrogate's Court, New York City. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. G. Saylor Esq. Present.
R. M. Has Examining Clerk.

Mr Van Wart.
Mr Samuel J. Edwards Esq. Commissaire of Customs. Washington D.C.

New York Sept. 30 th 1834
Sir.
In your favor of the 19 th instant it is objected to the declaration of Mr Van Wart that he stated himself to have been enlisted in certain companies which were in fact militia companies & in which there were no enlistments, intimating at the same time that there was documentary evidence of his having been drafted into those companies & requiring a further explanatory affidavit in his case.
I have now the pleasure to enclose his affidavit, which I think explain the grounds of his misapprehension & show that he did not make a wilful misstatement but such an one as a man after so great a lapse of time would easily fall into.
I am Sir Very Respectfully John P. Kent John N. Taylor
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm te of Pensions

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Dec. 14, 1854.
Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.
January 22, 1855.
Reported back from the committee by Mr. EDMUNDSON, without amendment, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
AN ACT
For the relief of the heirs-at-law of William Van Wart, deceased.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to 4 children 4 pay to the heirs-at-law of William Van Wart, deceased, late a 5 pensioner of the United States, a sum equal to forty dollars 6 per annum, from the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred 7 and thirty-one, to the date of the death of said deceased.
Passed the Senate July 7, 1854.
Attest
ASBURY DICKINS,
Secretary.
Asp. July 10. 1855
I hereby certify that the above is a correct copy from of an act. compared with the original roll on file in this Department
Dept of State March 8. 1855.
W. Hunter, Chief Clerk.

To Comm ee of Pensions

January 5, 1853.
Hon. James E. Heath
Comm ee of Pensions
Sir
Herewith you will receive the petition of the children & heirs of Wm. Van Wart; and I would thank you for such information & views thereon as you may deem necessary to aid the committee on pensions in considering the subject. A petition from two children of Wm. Van Wart was presented during last session, which (as stated in your letter of Aug 20, 1852) was thought to be a forgery or a fraudulent petition. Previous to which suspicion your letter of June 24, 1852, had been received, in which a Bill for relief was recommended.
very respectfully Your obed t Servt
Geo. W. Jones secy Chas. Compant

New York 3 Sept. 1832
Sir,
Permit me to address you on the subject of the heirs of an old deceased Revolutionary Soldier, - Mr William Van Wart - who enlisted in our Army (Revolutionary) at the age of 16 & belonged to the same Company (name forgotten) that Paulding, Williams & Van Wart (a cousin of Mr Van Wart) did, at the time of Major Andre's Capture - Old Mr Van Wart (Wm) was a pensioner & it is believed by his heirs, entitled to Arrearages, Land Warrant &c - Some 2 or 3 months ago, the heirs were so unfortunate as to employ a Captain Wm Merrick of this City, to confer with you & obtain the needful - but to his say denies the receipt by him of any thing from your Department.
The object of this is to ascertain if Mr Merrick - now speaks truly - and if so, if the Department are in possession of the necessary papers to meet the desired end - and in fact the heirs this morn respectfully solicit from you, any and all the information on the subject, compatible with your sense of duty - as they have (House list) all papers confided to Mr Merrick - of whom they cannot get no satisfaction.
Yours Respectfully
J. B. Morton
To the Commissioner of Pensions -

To Comm ee of Pensions "

Aug. 17, 1852.
Hon James E. Keath Comm ee of Pensions
Sir
Since the receipt of your letter of June 24, (herewith) a young gentleman, a clerk in your Bureau, called at the committee room, and informed the clerk of the comm. on pens n . that there was some reason to believe the papers in the enclosed case of Ann Van Wart & Sam l B. Van Wart, were fraudulent. I send you the petition re again, that you may enquire into the matter.
very respectfully Your obed t Serv t .
Geo. W. Drey
Ch n Comp d

The Camp of Pensions

June 23 o 1852.
Hon James E. Heath Comm ee of Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the Petition of Ann & Saml B. Van Wart, and will thank you to send me, for the use of the com. on pensions, such information relative thereto as may be within your reach, and such suggestions as you may deem useful to the committee. No papers were referred with said petition.
very respectfully
Your obed t serv t
Geo. W. Jones 845
Ch n Campen

Nov 13 1842 New York
Max Schenk Esq. Commissaire de la Cour Washington D.C.

New York June 11 th 1837
Dear Sir,
In favor of the 3 rd inst in relation to the application of Mr Van Klief for a pension, stating that "on a relinquishment of all claims under the Act June 1 th 1832 except for nine months & twenty seven days service, he would be entitled to a pension for that time". has been received & Mr Van Klief has concluded to receive a pension for that time as you will perceive by his relinquishment of claims -
Very Respectfully
Wm H Seward
John B Taylor
J. L. Edwards Esq

New York November 10 th 1834
W m L. Edwards Esq r Committee of Pensions.
Sir,
Shrewsbury
Disregard all claims to a pension under the Act of June 18 th 1832 except for Nine months and Twenty seven days service -
Yours &c, W m L. Edwards

Mr Van Brant N.Y. Sept. 2.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Not on roll of Capt. Suckett.
On rolls of Capt Walker — 3 mo & 17 days Capt William 3. 13
) months 2 27 Pensions 9. 27

New York Sept. 9 th 1834. J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir:
Permit me to request your personal attention to the case of Wm Van Wart an applicant for a Revolutionary Pension. The gentleman in your office to whom this case has been entrusted is evidently confounded & mistaken in his decision thereon. Mr Van Wart in his declaration claims for 3 mos. services in 1776 & 77 under Capt. Acker in Col Hammond's Regt. Militia - 2 d for 4 mos. in 1777 under Capt. Acker then in Col Luddington's Regt. N.Y. State Troops - 3 d for 10 mos. in 1778 under Capt. Sackett in Col. Graham's Regt. N.Y. St. Troops - 4 th in 1779. Being a prisoner of war for 3 mos - 5 th in 1780, one year in Capt. Knapp's comp y . guarding Kings Ferry. 6 th 1781 & 82 a prisoner of war 8 mos. having been taken while engaged in the Company under Capt. Acker with a party of British horse. His declaration was supported by the testimony of Mr Samuel Youngs of Westchester one of the Masters in Chancery of this State a disinterested & credible witness. & also by Mr Wright & Mr Earle two very respectable residents of this City. On the 20 th of August Mr Van Wart was informed by letter of that date. that "the service on Kings Ferry is not military within the meaning of the Act & that item must therefore be excluded from the computation of his pension" leaving Mr Van Wart to infer that the rest of his services were admitted. but on the 23 d a letter was received in a different hand writing from the former objecting that "there were no enlistments in the militia at all" - "that there were likewise no long terms of service such as set forth" & that there was no officer of the name of Sackett belonging to Col. Graham's Regiment to be

found on the rolls" & stating that the case was suspended for explanation". Mr Van Wart then forwarded an explanatory affidavit, recapitulating the facts of his service - setting forth that he had no where stated that he had enlisted in the militia. (in the copy of his declaration which I have kept I do not find it) - that his only term of militia service set out was one of 3 months. (not of 4 mos as stated in that letter) - that his term of 4 mos, with which his term of militia service was prob- -ably confounded, was in '77 under Acker the same capt n who had the command in the militia during said 3 mos, but who now commands in Col Lud- -ington Regt of State Troops. & that as to capt n Sackett's name not being found on the rolls in Col Grahams Regt - that capt n Sackett was in command of said company but a very short time, & that it was also commanded by capt n Acker & Williams successively during the said period of 10 mos. & that Abraham Van Wart was lieutenant of the same company during the whole time - which last circumstance it was supposed would identify his company even if the capt n name should be incorrect.
This morning I received another letter dated 4 th inst. in the same hand writing with the last saying - "Many of the circumstances & facts stated in Van Warts supplemental aff t relative to capt n  Townsend's company are wholly incorrect as appears from documentary evidence. It is evident his statement cannot be relied on" &c.
You will see at once the error the examiner has fallen into from the fact that Van Wart has no where mentioned the name of Townsend , & as to the facts stated in his supplemental aff t they are verified, or corroborated by 3 disinterested & credible eye witnesses & I think will prove satisfactory to your mind -

Permit me therefore to request as a particular favor that you will give this case your personal attention, satisfied that you will find it a meritorious one, after divesting it of the confusion in which it is now enveloped.
May I also request your attention to the subject of attention to the subject of my last letter, in relation to the case of Thomas R. Bridgway, W m Champagne & Anderson French. I believe me
with sentiments of the highest respect Sir!
Yours very obedt Servt John V. Taylor
To S. L. Edwards Esq.
882
1778 June & July — 2 mo m
1778 Aug 6th Sept 1, 1777
3.17

N.Y. Aug 30. Wm Van Wart Anderson French
James J. Richards Esq. Comptroller of Customs Washington D.C.

New York August 27 th 1834
Sir,
I enclose an additional affidavit in the case of W m Van Wart, which I hope will prove satisfactory in explaining the objections stated in yourss of the 28 th inst. In regard to his service in Col d Grahams Reg t & your statement that no officer by the name of Sackett was to be found on the rolls. he says that he enlisted when Sackett was capt n but that soon after Sackett left the company & Acker came in command who also, soon gave way to Williams, & that Abraham Van Wart remained lieutenant during the whole time - as Sackett therefore was in command but a very short time his name was not probably returned as captain & the name of Van Wart would therefore be found in the rolls of the company in that Reg t under Acker or perhaps Williams, or in that of which Ab c Van Wart remained lieutenant during that year.
As to his "enlistment in the militia" the affidavit will explain what may possibly have been obscurely expressed in his declaration - It will be seen that he volunteered in Acker's company of militia - & subsequently enlisted in a company of troops raised by Acker in Ludingtons Reg t for 4 months.
Will you do me the favor to return me all the papers in the case of W m Champeinois also in the case of Thomas R Ridgeway with the additional affidavits of Hunt & Deyo & please mark the discrepancy between the declaration & the proofs in this last case perhaps it may be accounted for -

May I also request a decision in the case of Anderson French -
I am Sir,
with the greatest respect
Your very obedt Servt
John N. Taylor
To J. L. Edwards Esqr

New York. July 21 st 1834. J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir.
I enclose the applications of William Van Wart and William Champerenois for pensions under the act of June 7 th 1832 - & would beg leave to remind you that about three weeks since I forwarded additional affidavits in the case of Thomas R. Ridgway & Anderson French but have not yet heard of their reception, which, considering the very prompt and speedy returns that my applications at your office have uniformly met with, has induced me to fear that they may have miscarried - there is however, as yet, no difficulty in replacing them.
I am Sir.
with great respect Yours, very obedt Servt John N Taylor -

State City and County of New York ss: on this 27 th day of August A D 1834 before me a commissioner to take affidavits personally appeared William Van Wart of said City who being by me sworn according to Rites, upon his oath said that in his late declaration to entitle him to a pension, he stated according to the best of his recollection or intended to state, with regard to the different periods of his service - That in December 1776 he first volunteered in Capt a Acker's Company, Col l Hammonds Regiment of militia and was in actual service therein not less than three months - Until in the following Spring 1777, he enlisted for four months in a company then raised by said Acker, in Col l Ludingtons Regiment of N Y State Troops. & served said four months. That his next period of service was an enlistment in Col l Grahams Reg t N Y . State Troops for a year - that the company was at the time he so enlisted commanded by Capt a Sackett, and Abraham Van Wart was Lieutenant - than soon after & during the same year Sackett left the company & Capt a Acker commanded it for a short time. & Ab r Van Wart remained lieutenant - that said Acker then left said company & it was commanded by Capt a Daniel Williams, Van Wart still remaining Lieutenant - that said Williams was taken prisoner at the attack on Youngs house, mentioned in his declaration & the company was then discharged having served a period of not less than Ten months - That in the Spring of 1779 he volunteered in a militia company raised by Acker & attached to Col l Hammonds Regiment & on the 3 rd June being in a skirmish with the British horse he was taken prisoner & confined at least 3 months before he was discharged - making this period

of his service & confinement not less than four months. That he was next at Hightstown Army for a year under Capt. Knapp & he always understood that he was then in the Continental service - but whether so or not he is not positive & never knew for a certainty. That in the month of October 1781 he was ordered out by Capt. Acker for a tour on Raritan River & while there encamped on the 19 th day of October was taken prisoner by a party of British horse & confined in New York until June or July of the next year a period of not less than eight months that at the time he was so encamped on Raritan River the said company were mustering a force to go down and attack the British at Morrisania. and for these services he claims a pension. W. Van Wart
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
John N. Taylor
Commr. of Prisoners to take affts.

W m Van Warts gas, additional affidavit.

State City and County of New York ss: On this 30 th day of September A D 1834 personally appeared before me a Commissioner to take affidavits &c. for said City William Van Wart of said City, who being first duly sworn according to law upon his oath said that he is at present an appli- cant for a pension under the Act of June 1832. That he stated in his declaration that he was enlisted in Capt. Sackett's Company Col. Graham Regt in 1778. that he so stated it because he supposed that he signed his name to a roll which he believed to be an enlistment for a year. but he was at such time, one of every three men drafted from Col. Hammond's Regt of militia into said or William's Company, and that he served in pursuance of such draft at least four months & until the Company was dischar- ged soon after Capt. Williams was taken prisoner at Squire Young's house. That with regard to his four months service in 1777 he further remembers that he was in the Spring of that year in a militia Regt under Col. Hammond & that he was solicited by Capt. Scker to join a company which he was at that time raising for four months service & attached to Col. Cuddington's Regt. which he supposed was a Regular Regt & he on that account thought himself enlisted. but that this was a voluntary service on his part.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
Wm Van Wart
John V. Taylor Commissioner to take aff.

William Van Wart being further sworn, upon his oath says that when a man went out of the Militia as he did in 1777 & in 1778, into another Regiment to serve for a specified time, it was the usual expression among them to say that such a person had enlisted out, & this was another reason why he so expressed himself in his declaration - W m Van Wart
Sworn & subscribed this 30 th Sept r 1836 Before me
John N. Taylor Commissioner to take affts

I know Ye, that at a Surrogates Court held in and for the City of New York, in the County & State of New York, at the Surrogates Office, in the City aforesaid, On the Third day of April A.D. Eighteen hundred and fiftyfive, Before Alexander W. Bradford Esq. our said Surrogate Satisfactory evidence was produced & given by the oath of Mason Van Wart, aged 28 28 3/4, and Henry M. Van Wart, aged 23 23 3/4 (both of the City & County aforesaid) that Laurence Van Wart , aged about 58 years, Ann Van Wart , aged about 72 years, and Louisa Van Wart , aged about 45 years, are the Sole and only living or surviving Children of William Van Wart, a Soldier of the Revolution, deceased, who departed this Life on the twelfth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred & forty two. (1842) in the City of New York aforesaid
In witness whereof we have hereto caused the seal of Office of our said Surrogate to be affixed, Witness - Alexander W. Bradford Surrogate, this Third day of April A.D. Eighteen hundred & fifty five in the 79 th Year of the Independence of these United States
A. W. Bradford Surrogate.

State of New York City & County of New York 3 85
On this Third day of April A.D. 1835 - Before me person- ally appeared Mason Van Wart & Henry M Van Wart who each being by me sworn in due form of law on their oaths declare & say that Lou- rence Van Wart aged about 58 years Ann Van Wart aged about 72 years & Louisa Van Wart aged about 45 years are the only living or surviving children, at this day of William Van Wart, a soldier of the Revolution deceased, who died in the City of New York on the 12 th of May 1842. Subscribed & sworn to before me this 3 rd April 1835.
[Signature] Rudolph Shuyler N.Y.
Mason Van Wart Henry M Van Wart