Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15816, John Wandell, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wandell, John Wendell, John Y. Hannah
W 15816
CONTENTS

3176. 11
New York
John Wendell private in the New York line and
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Septem r 1818 and sent to Morse & Stewart agents - Cherry Valley N York
Arrears to 4th of Septem r 1818 - 41.6 Semi-annual acct ending 4 March 1819 - 48.
$ 89.6
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
Nine Months
Olney, Olsego.
Let to J.O. Morse, July 11 1837 - Hon J. Robinson See y r Mar 16 Aug 1837 do. to Hon J. H. Prentiss Oct. 13. 1838

payable 4 March & 4 Septm r in each year By Bk New York
John Randall Pension Certificate 17 th Oct. 1879
Recorded.
Married February 1778
Died in 1824 March 6
1714 1838 84

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 10 th March 1818
John Wendell — late a private — in the New York line in the Revolutionary Army
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York — Agency, at the rate of eight dollars — cents per month, to commence on the first day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this thirtieth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

State of New York Orange County } I, Peter Rose Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Jeremiah H. Martin Esqr before whom the annexed affidavit of James Hoyle purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and further that it was subscribed with the handwriting of the said Justice and verify believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and the annexed certificate of Credibility to be his genuine handwriting and signature. Witness my hand & seal at office this 9 th day of October 1838 Peter Rose Clerk
(3176.)

State of New York
Otsego County
I James H. Hyde of said County
being duly sworn Saith that he was well acquainted with John Wendell the identical person named in the foregoing Pension certificate in his life time - that since John Wendell died about the year 1824. This deponent is also acquainted with Hannah Wendell the widow of said John Wendell that the said Hannah has since been married since the death of her husband the said John Wendell - and this deponent was present when the said Hannah made the annexed declaration before the Hon. Robert D. Hammond and the reason why the said Hannah subscribed the said declaration by making her mark is owing to her want of sight and bodily infirmity - This deponent has been acquainted with the said Hannah Wendell for the last twenty years and that she has always within that time been considered a credible person - and further saith not
Sworn to before me Oct 9 1828
James H. Hyde
Deborah H. Gorton
Justice of the Peace
I the subscriber the magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavit of James H. Hyde was made do hereby certify that I am personally and well acquainted with James and that he is a credible person - dated October 9 th 1828
Deborah H. Gorton Justice

Mechanicsville N.Y. Aug. 31
183
Joseph Hyde Esq.
East Richfield
Otsego Co.

I certify, that as appears from the record of marriages solemnized in the Protestant Reformed Dutch church of Schaghticoke in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New-York, John Y Wendell was married to Hannah Van Denburgh on the 1 st day of February one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight; and that the following transcript of such record of said marriage is in exact conformity with the original, the date being expressed in fair legible figures
Feb. 1 op proclamatie getrouwd John Y Wendell 1778 en Annatie van Denbergh.
And I depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of said church, and as such have the custody of said records.
H. M. Boyce
Subscribed & sworn this twenty day of August before me
Wm Van Rhyten
Sustainer of the peace in and for said town & county.

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss: I Henry R Bristol Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William Van Veghten before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time of taking said affidavit a Justice of the peace in & for the said County of Rensselaer duly appointed and qualified I also certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe his signature within written to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 21 st day of September A.D. 1838 Henry R Bristol Clerk.

Schaghticoke Aug t 20 1838
Sir
Yours of Aug t 15 was handed to me on Friday last by Christopher J Yates a Nephew by name to Mrs Wendell. I have searched the Records, & have found the enclosed record. All the Records for several years were written in the Dutch language, & I have uniformly given a literal transcript of the records in every case which has occurred. This record is old & I have made a number of Certificates within a few months.
Any genuine Dutchman will tell you that the english of Annatie (the given name of Mrs Wendell) is Hannah.
The Certificate is duly made & ready also for transmission to Washington.
My customary fee is one dollar, & this will include the Justice fee also, this you may transmit by Mail.
The Justice who resides most convenient to me & who ordinarily cooperates with me is absent at present, & an illness of several weeks renders it difficult for me to ride four miles for this purpose.
Your Ob t Serv t
H. W. Boyd

John Wendell
Admitted Morse & Stewart agents -
Admitted
Additional On 1800 2. witnesses.

To The Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of the War Department of the United States.
The Petition & declaration of John Wandece of the Town of Oswego and County of Oswego & State of New York aged sixty three years & upwards on oath set forth forth and declares that on or about the first day of May 1775 he enlisted for one year in Captain John Frickens company in Col Van Schaicks Regiment of the New York line of continental troops. That in the month of June following the said Regiment to which he belonged (then commanded by Lt. Col. Yates & Major Peter Gansevoort) marched to Fort Grey, then to Ticonderoga & then to the Isle O'know when General Montgomery arrived there, & took the command & marched the army to Quebec, & the said John Wandece on oath further declares.

he marched with his Regiment with the army under General Montgomery to Luebo and was at the siege of Luebo and continued with the army at Luebo until the 30 th of April 1776, when he was honourably discharged, and on giving up his arms to his Captain he received from his said Captain John Veitch the paper here annexed, marked A.
And the said John Wendell on oath further declares that it is not in his power to produce any other evidence of the time he served as aforesaid other than his own oath & the said paper marked A. - That he has never received any pension from Government. That he is now very poor & has no property, and no means of support except by his own labours. & by reason of his reduced circumstances is absolutely in need of assistance from

Government for support. And he further says that by a law passed at the present session of Congress as he is informed it is in the power of the Secretary of the War Department, to place certain soldiers of the Revolution on the pension list, and he the said John Mays thinks he may be placed there accordingly and in duty bound will ever pray. John Mays
Sworn & subscribed April 1 st 1818 Before me James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in for County of Otsego in the state of New York

Mr Wardell,
1892
London

State of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the first day of April 1818 the above named John Mandall came before me, James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Petition and Declaration are true:—And I the said Judge, pur- suant to the directions of the Act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War,” do certify to the Secretary of War, that it has appeared to my satisfaction that the said John Mandall served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, for the term mentioned in the said Petition and Declaration hereunto annexed:—And in pursuance of the directions of said Act, I do hereby certify to the Hon. the Secretary of War, that the testi- mony of _____ as detailed in his affidavit hereunto annexed, was taken before me, and that I am satisfied that the application of the said John Mandall _____ is fair and bona fide in all respects, and that he, by reason of his reduced circumstances, is absolutely in need of assistance from his country for support.
James S. Campbell

John Mandall -

CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss. Otsego County, }
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, in the State of New-York, hereby Certify, that James V. Campbell now is, and for one year past, has been, one of the Judges of the said Court; and that the signature to the foregoing Certificate and papers, is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this
29 th day of April 1818. Walter H. Webb Dpt. clk.

1542 2323 Mrs Hannah Wender " "
Admiral Private quarters $30
Rev J. H. Pugh Home Rep U.S.

State of New York } Otsago County p. 3 }
I Jesse Root Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Jabez D. Ham- =mond Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit of Hannah Wendell purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same First Judge of the said County of Otsago duly Commissioned and qualified. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit and the annexed Certificate of infirmity to be his genuine hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 20 th day of September 1838
Jesse Root Clerk

State of New York
Ontario County
ss—
Wynant
Van denburgh of the town of Victor in said County being duly sworn according to law deposes and says, — That he is aged Seventy eight years, and upwards and is a brother to Hannah Wendell widow of John Wendell deceased. That this deponent was present at the solemnization of the marriage between the said John Wendell and the sister of this deponent that it took place in the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church in the town of Schaghticoke in the County of Rensselaer State of New York — It took place in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight as near as this deponent can recollect.
This deponent further saith that said John Wendell was known by the name of John Wendell at the time of his marriage which middle letter in his name he afterwards omitted and for many years previous to his death was known by the name of John Wendell only — and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me September 29 th 1888—
Wynant C. Van denburgh
A. J. Berray justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ontario—
The words " and upwards " interlined before signing and deposing on oath A. J. Berray justice —

I the subscriber the Magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavit of Wynant Vanderburgh was taken do certify that I am personally and well acquainted with him and that he is a credible person — dated Sept 29 th 1858
Azel Berray justice —
State of New York Ontario County Clerk's Office
I Thomas Hall Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Azel Berray whose name is subscribed to the within Affidavit was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County dwelling in said County duly elected and qualified — And that his signature within written is genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of October 1858 at Canandaigua — Thomas Hall clerk

State of New York
Otsego County ss
vs John W. Sumnercliff
being only Sworn saith that he was acquainted with John Muedell of Richfield in said County and had known him for twenty years previous to his death that the deponent for the greater part of the time resided in the same neighborhood that the said John Muedell died about the year 1824 and was a Missioner of the United States at the time of his death - this deponent also knows and is well acquainted with Hannah Muedell the now widow of the said John Muedell deceased and has been acquainted with her over thirty years - and that the said Hannah has since the death of her husband remained a widow having never been married and further saith not
Sworn & subscribed before me Oct 8th 1888 James H. Gay Comr of depts -
W Sumnercliff
State of New York } D. Dese Rose Clerk of said Otsego County ss } County do hereby certify that James Keyes Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit was on the day of the date of the same a Commissioner of said in and for said County duly Commissioned and known further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Commissioner and verify

This name Salomon is the within affidavit and the annexed to be his genuine Hand writing and Signature Witness My hand Seal of Office this 8 th day of October A D 1838 Perse Rose C.R. By George Wilson Deputy

State of New York Otsego County ss
On this 18th day of September 1858 personally appeared before Robert D. Dammond First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Otsego Hannah Wendell a resident of the town of Richfield in said County of Otsego aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1858 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows — That she is the widow of John Wendell who was a private in the New York line in the Revolutionary Army, that he was in the Regiment commanded by General Montgomery and does not recollect the name of the Captain of the company to which he belonged but her husband was inscribed on the pension list of the New York agency at the rate of eight dollars per month the allowance on the first of April 1818 — His certificate was issued at the war office of the United States on the 30th September 1818 — She further declares that she was married to the said John Wendell who at the time of the marriage was called John J. Wendell on the first day of February one

thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, that her husband the aforesaid John Wendell died on the sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty four - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January. Seventeen hundred and ninety four with at the time above stated his death she has since remained a widow from the date of his death the day and year above written before J. D. Kennmond, First Judge of Surrogate's Court in the State of New York  Her Hannah Wendell Mark -
I, John D. Kennmond First Judge of Surrogate's Court in the State of New York do hereby certify that the above named Hannah Wendell is unable by reason of frailty & bodily infirmity to personally appear in the Court of Common Pleas or any other Court of Record in the County of Onondaga aforesaid. Done at Middleville Sept. 18, 1838. J. D. Kennmond

State of New York Ontario County ss
I, Mynant Van der Burg of Victor in said county being only known to me that he was personally and well acquainted with John Wunder in the early part of his life that this deponent was present at the marriage of the said Wunder to Hannah Vandenberg who is a Sister of this deponent as stated in a former affidavit of this deponent - that said John Wunder resided at the time of his marriage in the town of Schaght icoke in the state of New York and for some years thereafter how long this deponent does not recollect - this deponent further saith that before and after the time of said marriage of said John Wunder there were several other persons in that vicinity of the same name and the only reason why in the opinion of this deponent a middle letter was used in the name of said John Wunder the brother in law of this deponent was merely and solely to distinguish him from others in the same vicinity of the same name - This deponent does not know that said middle letter was included as the initial of any name in particular but simply believes it was used solely to distinguish him from other John Wunders and that after the said John Wunder moved from the vicinity of Schaghticoke it was no longer necessary for him to use said middle letter and for that reason it was omitted by him in the  later part of his life - and further

this deponent, with not —
Sworn Subscribed before me November 22 nd 1838 Ansel Munn Justice of the Peace of Ontario County
Mynant O'Clendenberg
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Ontario County Clerk's office, }
I do hereby certify, that Ansel Munn Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Affidavit to which this certificate is annexed, was at the time the said Affidavit purports to have been Taken a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature as aforesaid to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, at Canandaigua, this Twenty second day of November A. D. 183 8
Thomas Hall Clerk. per E. D. Brown Deputy Clerk

November 23, 1933.
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Mrs. Cleland A. Ward 88 Waterman Street Lockport, New York
BA--J/ady John Wandell W.15816
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Hannah Wendel, widow of John, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.15816, based upon the military service of John Wandell in that war.
John Wandell or John Y. Wendell, enlisted place not stated, in May or June 1775, served as private in Captain John Visscher's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Yates and Colonel G. Van Schaick's New York Regiment, was at the siege of Quebec and was discharged April 30, 1776.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818 while a resident of Otsego, Otsego County, New York, aged sixty-three years "and upwards".
The soldier signed John "Wandell". His name was borne on the marriage record of the church as John Y. "Wendell". It was explained that the initial "Y" was used only to distinguish him from others of the same name and that the soldier later dropped the initial.
He died March 6, 1824, place not stated.
Soldier married February 1, 1778, Hannah VanDenbergh. He was then a resident of Schaghticoke, New York. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York.
Soldier's widow, Hannah Wandell or Wendell, was allowed pension on her application executed September 18,

1838 while a resident of Richfield, Otsego County, New York, aged eighty-four years. The date and place of her birth are not given, and no reference is made to her parents.
In 1838 Wynant C. Vandenberg brother of the widow, was living in Victor, Ontario County, New York, and was then aged seventy-eight years "and upwards".
Christopher J. Yates, a nephew of the widow, was living in 1838, his residence and age are not stated. There are no further family data. The name Jacob Wendell does not appear in the papers on file in this pension claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Hannah Wandell or Wendell, the name of person paid and possibly the date of her death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all the following data:
"Hannah Wandell or Wendell, widow of John, Certificate No. 1542, issued January 7, 1839, rate $30.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838, Albany, New York Agency".
The War of 1812 records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the services of Jacob Kayner, all spellings of the surname searched. The Revolutionary War records fail to afford any information in regard to George Kayner or to Sylvanus Brown, all spellings of the names searched.
all Mrs. Lerch's searches
It is suggested that as a possible means of securing information in regard to the military service of soldiers of those wars, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

1911, Oct. 6. Hist. to Miss Nettie P. Wendell 1933 Apr. 14. Hist. to Mrs. C. W. Crim. A.N.Y. 1933 July 1. Hist. to Mrs. George S. Edmonds. A.N.Y. 1933 Nov. 23. Hist. to Mrs. Cleland A. Ward. A.N.Y.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15816 Hannah Wendell Wid of John Wendell Rev Rev. War
Act July 1 th '88
Index: Vol. M , Page 32
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New-York (A.) 1542
Hannah Wendell Widow of John Wendell, dec'd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818, and who died on the 6 th March, 1824, of Otsego co. in the State of N. York who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Gen. McIntire in the N. York line for 9 months, private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, (to commence on the 24th day of March, 1834)
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Janu- ary 1839 and sent to Hon. J. P. Platt, N. Reps.
Arrears to the 24th of Sept. 1838. = $75:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mo. '39 - 15:00
$90:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 109.

Vashon
Wandell, John NY W15816

Attest the 30 1790 Before give Rec. This is to Certify that John Wandle Solder has returned his gun and Cartridges is the Store John V. P. P. P.

War Department Pension Office
October 13 1838.
Sir,
I have examined the papers in the case of Mrs Hannah Wendell, widow of John Wendell. The proof in relation to the marriage is not satisfactory. It appears that one John G. Wendell was married to Hannah Van Denburgh in Feby 1778: but if the man who was in the revolutionary service was the same one whose marriage is recorded, the question arises as to the reason of his dropping his middle name after he left the service. The application states that he did leave the letter G. out in writing his name; but no one ever altered his name but for some good reason, and that reason should be assigned in this case. It is important in all cases that there should be an agreement between the names of the persons exhibited in the record and those on account of whose service the claim is presented. Mr J. V. Morse, in a letter to this office of the 5th July 1837, stated that the marriage of Wendell took place before he left the service. This does not agree with the evidence on file.
I have the honor to be very respectfully,
your obt. servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. H. Prentiss, Cooperstown, New York.

B Richville N.Y. Dec 19
18
Dear John H. Prentiss Mr. Conger Washington City

East Pickfield
Dec 19 - 1888
De Sir
Enclosed are two affidavits which I hope will obviate the objection to granting a pension to Mrs. Hannah Winder. May I solicit your prompt attention to this matter and hope you will be successful in the application.
It ought not to be thought so strange a thing by the department that the Old Dutch or the Hudson should have changes made in their names in some history in the course of half a century — In this case I think I have succeeded in showing why the said John Winder omitted the middle letter in his name after he came into this country — It was no longer necessary as he was out of the neighbourhood of others of the same name — Mr. Winne who's affat is enclosed told me it was a common thing among the Dutch on the Hudson to have several in a neighbourhood of the same name.
He said he knew several Martin Van Buren then who are distasticalities of the President — Should the department still insist upon further proof in the matter I think you will be authorized to state that it is not an uncommon thing in that region of country to find several persons in a neighbourhood of the same name. If you have any doubts in this matter you can enquire of President Van Buren & I have no doubt he will

Confirm my statement - you will please advise me of the decision of the department and hope their attention to it will be given to it without delay -
Nothing new of importance here - good weather & another week a little snow
Respectfully Yours
J. S. H. de
Hon J. H. Brewster

State of New York
Otsego County ss. Philip Winne of Warren in the County of Herkimer and State of New York being duly sworn saith that he is agreeably to his years and upwards that this deponent was born in the town of Schoharie in the State of New York and has resided there until about twenty years since when he moved into the town of Warren aforesaid - This deponent saith he was well acquainted with John Wendell who lately deceased a Probationary Minister of the United States and also with his surviving widow. He saith that he was knew them both from his earliest recollection - That at the time and during the time said John Wendell resided in Schoharie aforesaid this deponent was acquainted with two other John Wendells, who resided in the same neighborhood and the name whereby a middle letter was used in the name of the said John Wendell the late previous deceased was distinguished him from the other John Wendells in the same neighborhood and that after the said John Wendell removed from Schoharie said middle letter was no longer necessary to designate him from others and was not used by him in after life to the knowledge of this deponent and further saith not
Sworn to before me Decr 18 th 1858 James Hyde Com d of Asses
Philip Winne

State of New York
Otsego County ss
I James H. ... the commission of Lewis who took the foregoing affidavit of Philip Munn do certify that I am well acquainted with said Munn and that he is a credible person
Decr 18th 1888
James H. ... of the
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Otsego County Clerk's Office, }
I, Jesse Rose, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That
James H. ... whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Commissioner in and for the said County of Otsego, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, the day of December A. D. 188
Jesse Rose Clerk.

V 2323
Oct 13
NY
7 July 1838.
Hannah Wendell aka Wardall S
M rs Wendell NY 30 Sept '18.
Elmer
Rev. H. H. Purdie N.Y.
Cons. of Prisons,
Washington City

Coopersstown, Oct. 9, 1878.
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Sir:
The enclosed papers were committed to my charge this day, with a request that I would forward them to you, asking an examination of them, and should my doubts be discovered, that you will oblige me of them, so that the original publication, if any, to secure a copyright of Pictures, may be forwarded to your office.
Very respectfully, Yours Oct 1878.
Thos. H. Prudden.

In at Dec 25.
NY.
Hannah Wendell
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Mr. H. Van Klief
Mr. D. W.
Bank of Pennsylvania
Washington City
Am. A. Rents H R.

House of Reps, Jan. 26, 1838.
Hon. J. L. Richards, Esq.
Sir: James Hyde, the writer of the letter enclosing the within afft., is a respectable lawyer in my district, and his representations are entitled to credit.
Very res. Butfield
Your obed. servt.
Thos. H. Pynchon
3

M. Wendell July 11 188
Dear Sir,
Brookline, Mass. B.C.
July 10
James L. Estlin Esq. Constitutional Law.
FREE
Prison of
Please answer my last in relation to application of Florida Lumber for a pension

Cherry Valley Steys Co. N.Y.
July 5. 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions
Dr. Sir
On the 30th of September 1818 John Wendell or Wendell of the State of New York was placed on the Pension roll of the New York Agency.
The number of his certificate is 3176 - Soon after he was placed on the roll, he was stricken from it on the ground, if I recollect right, that the Regiment to which he belonged was not a continental Regiment. -
In 1824 Wendell died, leaving a widow, yet alive, who was married to him while in service. -
Wendell served first I think in 1775 or 1776, in one of the New York Regiments, I believe Van Schaick's, & afterwards he did as I am informed a great deal of Militia Service. -
I have therefore to ask the favour to have his papers looked up & copies of them or an abstract sent to me for the benefit of his poor old widow now blind & very infirm. - When knowing this to be a fair case I earnestly entreat you to aid this woman in getting on the roll, & in order to do this she ought to know what was stated in her husband's papers. An early reply to this will much oblige a worthy woman now supported by the charity of her friends as I am informed
Very Respectfully &c
James O. Moore
It is an attestation in part that he was at the time of his service as stated in his papers. -

State of New York } Herkimer County } ss
Nathan Evens of the Town of Newport in the County of Herkimer and State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law - Deposeth and Saith that he is well acquainted with John Wandell a Soldier of the Revolution, that the said Wandell did serve as such for nine months with him this deponent in a company commanded by Capt John Fisher in Col. G. Vanschoick's Regt - To wit from the first day of June 1775 to the first day of March 1776 and that the said Wandell was discharged with him the said deponent at Sansinborough after having served out the time of his enlistment - The Town of Newport was at Luebeck before and after the death of General Montgomery -
Nathan Evens
Sworn and subscribed before me this 10 th day of September 1818
I the Judge aforesaid do certify that Nathan Evens is a credible and disinterested witness
State of New York } Clerk's office } ss Herkimer County } ss
I certify that Westel Willoughby Esquire whose name is affixed to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of subscribing and now is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer and duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that his signature is in his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand and seal of office at Herkimer this Eleventh day of September 1818
Walter Fish Clerk

State of New York Herkimer County - ss
Williams Carr of the Town & Salem County of Herkimer & State aforesaid Being, according to law Depreth & saith that he is Well acquainted with John Wandell a Soldier of the Revolution & that, he did serve as such in a Company commanded by Capt John Fisher in Colonel G Vanschoicks Regiment & he this Deponent belonged to the same company, the Salem Service War at Quebec and knows that the said Wandell was More than Nine Months in the Service in the Revolutionary War
William Carr
Salem Before me } this 10th Day of } Septm 1818 -
I the Judge aforesaid do certify that William Carr is a credible and dis- interested witness
J. N. W. COMBS a Judge of Herk
State of New York, Com. Pleas - Clerk's Office } ss I certify that J. N. W. Combs Esquire Herkimer County } whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of subscribing and now is a Judge of Herkimer Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that his signature is in his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand and seal of office at Herkimer this Eleventh day of September 1818
Walter Fish Clerk

April 14, 1933.
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BA--J/ADY John Wandell W.15816
Mrs. C. W. Crim, Richfield Springs, New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Hannah Wendell widow of John Wendell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.15816, based upon the military service of John Wandell in that war.
John Wandell or John Y. Wendell, enlisted place not stated, in May or June 1775, served as private in Captain John Visscher's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Yates and Colonel G. Van Schaick's New York Regiment, was at the siege of Quebec and was discharged April 30, 1776.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818 while a resident of Otsego, Otsego County, New York, aged sixty-three years "and upwards".
The soldier signed John "Wandell". His name was borne on the marriage record of the church as John Y. "Wendell". It was explained that the initial "Y" was used only to distinguish him from others of the same name and that the soldier later dropped the initial.
He died March 6, 1824, place not stated.
Soldier married February 1, 1778 Hannah VanDenbergh. He was then a resident of Schaghticoke, New York. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York.
Soldier's widow, Hannah Wandell or Wendell, was
Date of widow's death not on AB,

allowed pension on her application executed September 18, 1838 while a resident of Richfield, Otsego County, New York, aged eighty-four years.
In 1838 Wynant C. Vandenberghe brother of the widow, was living in Victor, Ontario County, New York, and was then aged seventy-eight years "and upwards".
Christopher J. Yates, a nephew of the widow, was living in 1838, his residence and age are not stated. There are no further family data.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to Cornelius Vandenburghe, all spellings of the surname searched.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

July 1, 1933.
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BA--J/ADY John Wandell W.15816
Mrs. George S. Edmonds, 35 South Main Avenue, Albany, New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one John Wendell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.15816, based upon the military service of John Wandell in that war.
John Wandell or John Y. Wendell, enlisted place not stated, in May or June 1775, served as private in Captain John Visscher's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Yates and Colonel G. Van Schaick's New York Regiment, was at the siege of Quebec and was discharged April 30, 1776.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818 while a resident of Otsego, Otsego County, New York, aged sixty-three years "and upwards".
The soldier signed John "Wandell". His name was borne on the marriage record of the church as John Y. "Wendell". It was explained that the initial "Y" was used only to distinguish him from others of the same name and that the soldier later dropped the initial.
He died March 6, 1824, place not stated.
Soldier married February 1, 1778 Hannah VanDenbergh. He was then a resident of Schaghticoke, New York. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York.
Soldier's widow, Hannah Wandell or Wendell, was allowed pension on her application executed September 18,

1838 while a resident of Richfield, Otsego County, New York, aged eighty-four years.
In 1838 Wynant C. Vandenberghe brother of the widow, was living in Victor, Ontario County, New York, and was then aged seventy-eight years "and upwards".
Christopher J. Yates, a nephew of the widow, was living in 1838, his residence and age are not stated. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Hannah Wandell or Wendell, the name of person paid and possibly the date of her death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data: "Hannah Wandell or Wendell, widow of John, Certificate No. 1542, issued January 7, 1839, rate $30.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838, Albany, New York Agency".
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

MRS. CLELAND A. WARD 88 WATERMAN STREET LOCKPORT, NEW YORK
November thirteenth
Pension Bureau Dept. Rev. and 1812 Wars;
In a published record of the pensions in force in 1840 is that of Hannah Wendel, of the Town of Stark, Herkimer County. Age is given as 86 and living with a Jacob Wendell
Can you from the papers on file give me the date of her birth and place and parentage, if possible; reason for the granting of the pension; relation to Jacob Wendell and date of her death.
Have you any record of a George Kayner( at the Rev. the name was spelled Kainer or Kiener) who fought at Saratoga or of a Jacob Kayner in the War of 1812.
A Sylvanus Brown of Hoosac who fought at Bennington.
Where can I apply for records of soldiers who did not apply for pensions.
Yours truly
Henry F. Ward
Address above.

U.S. Hill Patriotic Administration
Dear Sir
Richfield Springs N.Y. March 28, 1933
Since writing last letter have received the following which is of more importance than anything else. for we are in such a snarl about the Vandenburg family, four Revolutionary soldiers living in vicinity of Cantonville married a Vandenburg. Think Cornelius Vandenburg Green County was father of the Hannah Vandenburg who m. John Wendell.
The Pension Census for 1840. Hannah Wendell , aged 84. of the town of Stark was receiving one and lived with a Jacob Wendell.
I think this is Jacob Wendell mentioned in the Snyder Pension you sent me. If Hannah (Vandenburg) Wendell received a pension it may give some to clue to her parents names also brothers & sisters.
So many inquiries about these Vandenburg women if any Vandenburg soldiers received a pension, might might mention their daughters names. did not want to trouble you for more but this

is so important let the other letter rest in preferen ce to this.
Sincerely Mrs C. H. Grinn Historian Henderson Chapter
File info re BAJ/AWF

103 Circular Street,
Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Sept 27, 1911.
To The Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information in regard to one John Wandel or Wendel or Wandell (as the name was variously spelled) who was a soldier in the Revolution.
I think he was in Col. Peter Yates regiment of Albany County Militia.
I want to get either date of birth or death. If you have any record of him or can tell me where I may elsewhere inquire I shall greatly appreciate it.
Thanking you in advance
I am
yours respectfully
(Miss) Nettie P. Wandell

35 South Main Avenue, Albany, New York.
Director, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I find in "U. S. Census of Pensioners", (1840), Page 83 N. Y., Herkimer County, Stark, is listed a Hannah Wendell, eighty six (86) years in 1840, living with Jacob Wendell.
I am sure this must be my Hannah Wendell who was the widow of John Wendell born in the 1750's, died March 6, 1854 1824 and through whose service in the American Revolution I joined the D. A. R.. My Line runs through his son Jacob, born Dec. 12, 1778. John Wendell and Hannah Van Denburg were married at Schaghticoke, N. Y. on Feb. 1, 1778.
My particular interest is to verify the age of the foregoing Hannah Van Denburg, widow of John Wendell. Talcott in "New York and New England Families" states that she died in 1841, aged 81. She was baptized in 1754 and I want to prove that this is right and Talcott wrong, to use in my Papers for Early Dutch Settlers. This Pension Claim that she was 86, eighty six, in 1840 would prove my case.
Will you please give me any information that appears in this Claim that will be of interest to me for Family history? Thanking you for your courtesy, I am,
Very truly yours,
Jane Wendell Edmonds (Mrs. George S.)
June 17th, 1933.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Wendell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
77.15,816 "John Y. Wendell,"
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 1775 to Apr. 30, 1776 Pvt. John Visscher H. Van Schaick Yates N.Y.                                                   
Battles engaged in, siege of Quebec.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, in 1778 Schaghticoke, N.Y.
Date of application for pension, April, 1818. Ch. ch.
Residence at date of application, Otsego, Otsego Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 62 yrs. d. Mar. 6, 1824.
Remarks: m. Schachticoke, Rensselaer Co., N.Y. Feb. 1, 1778. Daughter of Hans, Vandenburgh. She was at pen. on an apt. rec. Sept. 18, 1838 while a res. of Richfield, Herk Co., N.Y. at 84 yrs.
Very respectfully,