Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14888, David Wolfe, Continental New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental New York
Wolfe, David
S. 14888
Carded
CONTENTS

20. 187.
New York.
David Wolfe, deceased, of N. York in the State of N. York. who was an Cpt: D. W. Genl in the _____ commands by Captain _____ of the Regt: _____ commanded by Col: Jay _____ in the N. York line for 2 years. and Continental Increased, from $480.00 —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — at the rate of 600 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & Ending 13th: August, 1836, the day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the _____ day of November, 1845 and sent to A. Ray, Present.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$3265.00.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Hensel Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 11th Page 83. —
Rev. H. Moore, Dec. 12/60

20187 New York
David Wolfe
of New York City in the State of New York who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regiment commanded by Col Jay in the N.Y. Militia line for 2 Years. and Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 480 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Aug t . 1833. and sent to D. Wolfe New York
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $960.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 240.00 $1200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 39. and Corrected by Thos. Cromwell 5 April 1834.

Dear New certificate issued. 5 April 1834 and sent to J.B. Wolfe N. York City. See letter to J Fleming same date
Order to pay - June 21, 1837.
let to L.L. Burleigh April 26/43 " " " " " Oct. 29/45
Feb 1: 1845 Xit Chas. H. May

Declaration Act of 7 th June 1832.
State of New York City County of New York ss.
On this Fourteenth day of March 1843 before the Surrogates Court of the City of New York personally appeared John D Wolfe of said City who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832.
That he is a son of David Wolfe late of the City of New York who was an officer, to wit an Assistant Deputy Quarter Master General in the war of the Revolution, and who served in that capacity for a number of years. That his father the said David Wolfe applied for and received a Pension under said act of Congress of 7 th June 1832, at and after the rate of $480. per annum. That Declarant has been informed & verily believes that by a recent decision of the Department, officers serving in the capacity above named are entitled to the highest rate of Pension allowed by the War Department to wit the sum of $600. per annum, and accordingly makes application for the arrears due his Father the said David Wolfe at the increased rate up to the period of his death.
Declarant further testifies that his Father the said David Wolfe departed this life on the thirteenth day of August 1836 without leaving a widow and that he and two sisters, Catherine the wife of George Bruce & Harriet Matilda wife of Japhet Bishop, are the only surviving children of the said deceased and are both of lawful age.
John D Wolfe
Sworn to in open Court this Fourteenth day of March 1843
surrogate
minutes

The people of the state of New York by the Grace of God. Free & Independent
To all to whom these presents shall come or may in any wise concern send greeting;
Know ye that at a Surrogates Court held in for the the City & County of New York on the Fourteenth day of March 1843 the most satisfactory evidence was adduced to prove that David Wolfe who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 departed this life on the thirteenth day of August 1836. That said David Wolfe did without leaving a widow and that John D Wolfe and Catherine wife of George Bruce and Harriet Matilda wife of Japheth Bishop are the only surviving children of said deceased and are all of lawful age.
Witness my hand and official seal this Fourteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred forty three
David Wolfe
Surrogate

No 25926
David Wolfe New York County, New York
Admitted
Captain 2 years $480
John D Wolfe New York

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.
A Statement, shewing the Service of David Wolfe New York County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. 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.     Served 1775 Lieut. Capt. Carpenter 84 years City of New York Documentary evidence &c. Witnesses certified credits - papers correct -   promoted 9 th Jan y 1776 1 - - Captain   From 4 Oct. 1776 to 10 Jan y 1778 1 2 7 assistant Q.M. Company   From 10 Jan y 1778 to 4 Aug t 1779 1 6 24 with the Army, performing his duties at Newburgh, Peekskill & other places   Appointed 4 Aug t 1779 & served to 2 Oct. 1780 1 1 28 Asst. Q.M. Master at Morris Town   Appointed 7 Nov. 1780 & served to 17 Oct. 1782 1 11 13 Deputy Q.M. Master for Claverack Landing   Entered 17 Oct. 1782 & served to 25 July 1785 2 9 8 auditor of accounts Genl. Pickets Department  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. 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 the 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.
I _____ 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) _____, who has 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, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ 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.

In the matter of the application of David Wolfe for a Pension.
recd $75 per mo
See the Estimate of Pay due to Simon Persan Living in the D. M. G.
Disbursement, unrec.
Hugh Rayner filed with papers of Catharine
Tillinghast - act 7 July
1838 No 5247

State of New York City and County of New York
SS On this Twenty ninth day of June One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York, now sitting, David Wolfe, a resident of said City and County aged 84 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 Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born in the City of New York, on the twenty seventh day of August 1748, a record of which may be seen in the books of the Old Lutheran Church of said City; he was elected a Lieutenant of Militia early in the year 1775 (he does not remember the exact time) in the City of New York in the company then under command of Captain Carpenter, distinguished as boat No 13. - that he continued attached to said company, and was promoted to the Captaincy thereof in the year 1775 and received Commission dated the 9 th day of January 1776 in the 2 d Regiment of foot of which John Day, was the Colonel, John Broom, Lieutenant Colonel, and Garret Abel, Major - his original Commission as Captain of said Company accompanied this declaration; he was engaged in actual service in said Company in guarding the said City, building fortifications and breast-works in various parts of it - he was on duty at the Battery when the Asia fired on the City; his Militia service was pretty much all confined to the City of New York, he was on duty in said City at the time the American Troops retreated after the Battle of Long Island - he does not know that any person is now living, who served with him in the Second Regiment; his service in the Militia as Lieutenant and Captain continued upwards of one year, he never resigned his Captaincy, but left his command when invited by William Paulding, Commissary of Provisions to join his department and he arrived at Kingsbridge N.Y. on the 4 th October 1775 and entered that department - where he remained as Assistant Commissary, until 10 January 1778.

during that period he was with the Army, and performed his duties at Kingsbridge, Peekskill and other places in that Neighborhood, he was present at the destruction of the American Stores by order of General Mc Dougall, on the approach of the British under Colonel Bird.
On the 4 th of August 1779, he was appointed Assistant Quarter Master at Morristown, New Jersey, and remained on actual duty in that department, until the 2 nd or 4 th of October 1780. Genl. Greene was Quarter Master General, and James Abel, Deputy Quarter Master General for that State or district; on the 7 th of November 1780 he was appointed Assistant Deputy Quarter Master for Albany Landing, by the Authority of Congress 15 th July 1780, and remained in that department and attended to its arduous duties, until he entered Quarter Master General Pickering's department, as Auditor of Accounts, 17 October 1782, when he remained until it was dissolved by the Act of Congress 25 th July 1785.
During the above periods, Viz: from the time he entered the service of the United States, at Morristown, he was subject to the orders of the Quarter Master General, and was on duty with the Army at different periods, as the nature of the service, or his orders required, he entered the City of New York, on the 25 th of November 1783, with a detachment of American Troops, on its evacuation by the British forces, and with but short intermissions he was continually on actual service during the whole Revolutionary War with the American troops.
This Applicant has in his possession numerous Official Documents, and communications, received during his service as aforesaid, he has selected from a portion of them, such as would be satisfactory evidence of his service, they are marked as follows, and accompany this Declaration, Viz:
No 1. Commission as Captain dated 9 Jany 1775. 2 Certificate of Deputy Quarter Master General Abel that David Wolfe served in his department from 4 th of August 1779 to 2 nd of October 1780. 3 A Letter of Instructions from 2 d Master Genl. Abel 4 Do Do

  5.  Do  Do    6.  Certificate of appointment of David Wolfe as Assistant Quartermaster dated 7 November 1780, oath of office enclosed.    7  Letter from Col Hughes to David Wolfe    8  Do  Do    9  Do  Do    10  Do  Do    11  Do  Do    12  Do  Do    13  Certificate of appointment in Dr. Mather Genl Pickering's department dated 17 Oct 1782 oath of office enclosed.    14  Letter from Col. Pickering    15  Do  Col Hughes    16  Do  John Tyson    17  Do  Col Hughes    18  Do  Col Reid    19  Do  Col Pickering    20  Do  Do    21  Do  Do    22  Do  Do    23  Do  Do    24  Three Rolls of Company    25  Several Military Orders.  
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Alvin Astor Clerk
David Wolfe

Court of Common Pleas } City and County of New York } ss. William G. Forbes a resident of said City aged 82 years being duly sworn according to Law, says that he was engaged early in the Revolution as a private in the Militia in said City, that he knew David Wolfe the above named applicant upwards of Seventy years, and was his constant companion, he knew him as Lieutenant and Captain of a Company of Militia in said City, that he always believed him to have been actively engaged on duty in said Company, and that his duty commenced before the British troops left New York for Boston - that when this deponent left the City for Bergen N.J. the said David Wolfe remained with his company, this was about June 1776 - that he knew that the said David Wolfe continued in said Company as Captain until he became attached to the Quartermaster Department at Haverstraw , and that he was actively engaged in that department, until the close of the war - that he was a firm and zealous friend of his country and warmly attached to the American cause.
Sworn and Subscribed in } open Court, the day and } year aforesaid. Thos. Allen Clerk
Wm G Forbes
Court of Common Pleas } City and County of New York } ss. Cornelius Roos a resident of said City aged 72 years being duly sworn according to Law, says that during the Revolution he was attached to Col. James McCaughry's Regiment of Militia of Ulster Co N.Y. that he was well acquainted with David Wolfe the above named applicant, as an officer of the Revolution, that

he saw him yearly during the War, except when this deponent was a Prisoner on board the British Prison Ships from October 1777 to August 1778 - that the said David Wolfe was reputed to hold the Commission of Captain in the American Army - and was subsequently attached to the Quarter Master Generals Department, and this deponent believes that the said David Wolfe served during the whole War - that he was high in the confidence of the Superior Officers for his fidelity and zeal to the American cause - he was one of the Committee of safety for the Colony of New York, and was much esteemed for his activity and intelligence -
Cornelius Roosd
Sworn and subscribed in Open Court the day and year aforesaid.
John Hotten Clerk
Court of Common Pleas City and County of New York } ss. Comfort Sands, a resident of Hoboken, State of New Jersey being duly sworn according to Law, says that he knew David Wolfe the above named applicant, when they were associated together during the Revolution as members of the Committee of Safety for the Colony of New York in Jan'y 1776 that the said David Wolfe was appointed by the said Committee a Captain of Militia - that he subsequently was an officer in the Quarter Master Generals department and that he was a zealous and active friend to the American cause - and that this deponent is aged Eighty six years.
Sworn and subscribed in Open Court the day and year aforesaid John Hotten Clerk
Comfort Sands

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 William G. Forbes, Cornelius Roosa, and Comfort Sands who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing depositions, are persons of respectability, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
IMO I. BROWN
First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of New York
I Abraham Astor Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Wolfe for a pension.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this Twenty ninth day of June, One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three.
Abraham Astor Clerk

Nov r 20 th : 1845, Rep d : to act by letter Increase
David Wolf and
son
act 7 June 1832
Adm d Dyer, asst. Dr. Mr.
Genet Capt -
$400 00 per ann
from 4 March 1831 to 13 th Aug t
1836 the day of his death
John D. Wolf, Cashmere
Brother & Harriet Matilda
Bishop only surviving child
- ann. after deducting what has been paid at the rate of $480 00 per ann
Alexandre Ray Present

I David Wolfe do acknowledge the United States of America to be Free, Independent, and Sovereign States, and declare that the People thereof owe no Allegiance or Obedience to George the Third, King of Great Britain; and I renounce, refuse, and abjure any Allegiance or Obedience to him; and I do Swear that I will to the utmost of my Power, support, maintain, and defend the said United States, against the said King George the Third, his Heirs and Successors, and his and their Abettors, Assistants, and Adherents, and will serve the said United States in the Office of Asst. Deputy Quarter Master for Claynack Landing and its Vicinity which I now hold, with fidelity, according to the best of my Skill and Understanding.
David Wolfe
Sworn before me this 27 Day of Jan y . Sworn before me this 27 1781 Rich d Greville Justice
I David Wolfe do Swear that I will faithfully, truly and impartially execute the Office of Asst Deputy Quarter Master for Claynack Landing and its Vicinity to which I am appointed; and render a true Account, when thereunto required, of all public Monies by me received or expended, and of all Stores or other Effects to me intrusted, which belong to the United States; and will, in all Respects, discharge the Trust reposed in me with justice and integrity, to the best of my Skill and Understanding.
David Wolfe
Sworn before me this 27 Day of January 1781 Rich d Greville Justice

I David Wolfe —
do acknowledge the UNITED STATES of AMERICA to be Free, Independent and Sovereign States, and declare that the People thereof owe no Allegiance or Obedience to George the Third, King of Great Britain; and I renounce, refuse, and abjure any Allegiance or Obedience to him; and I do swear that I will, to the utmost of my power, support, maintain and defend the said United States, against the said King George the Third, his Heirs and Successors, and his and their Abettors, Assistants and Adherents, and will serve the said United States in the Office of Auditor of Accounts which I now hold, with fidelity, according to the best of my Skill and Understanding.
Sworn this 17 th day of October 1782
David Wolfe
Before me R. of the Peace
John McWilliam Justice
I David Wolfe —
do swear that I will faithfully, truly and impartially execute the Office of Auditor of Accounts to the Ill. ble Genl. to which I am appointed; and render a true Account, when thereunto required, of all public Monies by me received or expended, and of all Stores or other Effects to me intrusted, which belong to the UNITED STATES; and will, in all Respects, discharge the Trust reposed in me, with Justice and Integrity, to the best of my Skill and Understanding.
Sworn this 17 th day of October 1782
David Wolfe
Before me R. of the Peace
John McWilliam Justice

Department of State Washington Octo 3. 1845
Sir,
In reply to the enquiry contained in your favor of the 29 th ult o , you are respectfully informed that the Washington Papers do not contain any evidence of the services of David Wolfe as an Assistant Deputy Quarter Master General, in the army of the Revolution.
Very Respectfully
I am Sir
Your mo Obr serv t
James Buchanan
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.

To J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions Washington City

New York 25 March 1834
Sir
allow me to express my pleasure at the information contained in yours of the 22 nd inst & also that of my father. — agreeable to your request I enclose the original Certificate for correction — Please accept of my best thanks Respectfully Your obed t Servant John D Wolfe
J. L. Edwards Esq Com: of Pensions

New York Sept 1871 2018 th David Wolfe of New York in the State of New York who was a Captain in the Continental  commanded by Captain Cupitue of the Continental  commanded by Col. Continental  on the  Continental line for 2 Years and Continental
The within is a true copy of the original as shown to David Wolfe Esq. New York
Incribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 240 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Aug. 1833 and to David Wolfe Esq. New York
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 31 $ 48 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 31 120 $ 600
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John H. Hill Clerk, Book C. Vol. 7. Page 59

Rowan
14888 INVALID.
File No. 14 888
David Wolfe
Best 2 nd M Genl Dist Mar
Act: June 7 th 32
Box:—Vol. 1 , Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]

15. March. 1834.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington City
J. L. Edwards Esq.

New York Decr 14. 1833
Sir
I would respectfully request the reconsideration of your decision, in the case of my father (David Wolfe); to whom on the ninth day of August last, you granted a pension of Two hundred & forty dollars per Annum, being one half the pay allowed to Officers of his rank for full term of service;
The reasons which I would urge for his claims to full pay, are, his having been actively and efficiently engaged in the service; with but short interruptions during the whole of the war; See the early date of the roll of his Company June 1775. his Commission as Captain January 1776 - and his duty as Captain in 1776 in

actual service in New York; and during the war was in Camp with the Army, on, where the interest of the Department required his services; That by entering the Department, he was deprived of the opportunity of obtaining the Regular promotion in line, to which his services would have entitled him, as a point of honor, and, of right I would urge his claim to the full pay allowed to officers of his rank, for full time of service, and which I trust on consideration you will grant.
Respectfully Yours & - John D. Wolfe
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

The Hon. Louis C o Secretary of War Washington City

New York 3 d July 1833
The Hon Louis Cap
Sir
In forwarding the application of (David Wolfe (my father) for a Pension for services rendered during the Revolutionary War, I have respectfully to request it may have a prompt examination — from the accompanying documents, I have no doubt it will be found to be a very plain & satisfactory case —
Owing to the advanced age of the applicant & the recent attacks of disease, a long defer'd decision may be too late to add to his gratification or comfort,
Respg Yours — John D Wolfe

Mechanics Bank New York 17 th June 1837
Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of David Wolfe deceased, a Captain at $480 per Annum, Under the act of 7 th June 1832; the heirs claim the balance of his pension from the 4 th of March 1836.
Very Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t J. Willard P.
James K Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Harbuck L. L. D.
March 18 th 1843
Col James L Edward Commr of Pensions
Dear Sir.
I have the honor to trans- mit to you a declaration made by J. D. Wolfe Esq. son of David Wolfe decd of this City - The Pension paid to David Wolfe under the Act of 1832 was only $480 per Annum. Full proof is on file in your Department of his services in the Dept. D. M. Genl and understand that a Subsequent decision has been made allowing the full pay of Captain to officers of that grade. I beg leave to submit for your consideration the application for the Arrear, at the increased rate.
Allow me to ask

your early attention to this Claim & oblige very truly
Yours Wm. B. Dole
Edward T. Kelleck

Sept 10/45
Rev. S. 20187
Devin Wolfe
A. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions

Washington Sep. 11 th 1875.
Sir,
In the case of David Wolfe, who was pen- =sioned under act 1832. New York role at the rate of $480 per annum. An application has been made by an increase pension by C. S. Lewis of New York. whose letter is herewith enclosed. On the ground that David Wolfe performed the duty of an assist- =ant Sep t 2 d Master and that, for this service he was paid at the rate of $75 per mo.
When in Albany a few weeks since, I was shown a copy of an original paper, made out and signed by Col. Hugh. Hughes. giving a statement of some of the officers, and their pay under him as 2 d Master Genl. Master Genl. among the names, will be found the said Wolfe . A. S. 2 Master Genl. 9 mo. service at 75 per mo. This paper will be found in the papers filed in the case of Catherine Tillinghast widow of Charles. act 1838 Albany assess . at the rate of $480 per annum. to which I would respectfully refer you for inform- -ation. and hope it will be sufficient to grant the allowance claimed.
I am very respectfully Yours ever Sir
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Alex. Ray

Oct. 29/45
Oct 23, 45.
2
James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions War Dept.
David Root and NY
20 187,

Washington
Oct. 22. 185.
Sir!
In your letter to me of the 1 st inst nt you say, "No paper has been filed in the case of David Wolfe vs. since my letter to L.L. Nankleech Esq. of Apr 26 1843." and enclose me a copy of your letter.
As I understand the case, David Wolfe was a capt re and my pensioned at the rate of $480 under act 1832. Subsequently he was appointed an assistant  Secy.  Quartermaster Genl. to establish this fact, I would respectfully request, you to write to be furnished with evidence from the Department of State: and for his pay in the capacity of  Q.M. 2 d Master . Would refer you to the case of Catherine Tilleghast - St. Govt. Albany agency act 1838. in a statement among her papers, you will find a list of payment made to certain officers made out by Col o Hugh Hughes  Angus more particularly stated in my letter of the 11 Sep r last.
I am very respectfully Yours Or Sir Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq Com d of Penna.

Payment to be made
at
by
Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol.
Page by
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, David Wolfe, deceased, who was an Hpt: D: Master Genl: in the Revy: War, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $600 of per ann: comg: on the 4th: March, 1831, & ending on the 13th: of August, 1836, the day of his death; which will be paid on the presentation of the proper voucher to John D. Wolfe, Catharine Bruce & Harriet Matilda Bishop only children of David Wolfe, deceased, after having deducted the amount already paid. This pension is increased from $480 per annum cents per annum, during his natural life, com-  mencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 18th: day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Payment to be made } at New York. }
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Library of the Historical Society:
New York: December 8, 1860.
Moses Kelly, Esq.,
My dear Sir,
Is it possible to obtain permission to withdraw the papers mentioned in the within list? They relate to the pension of David Wolfe and were forwarded to the Pension Office on the 2 nd July, 1833. The party died in August, 1836. The family are desirous to recover them, and if you can aid me, I shall be under great obligation to you.
Mr. John David Wolfe, who is the present representative of the family is one of our wealthiest and most respectable citizens and

having mentioned the subject to me, I volunteered to write to you on the subject.
If they can be obtained I shall be very glad to receive them from you.
I remain, Very Truly & Respectfully Yours,
Geo: Henry Moore

Statement of David Wolfe, and history of Service rendered.
 + also + N o 1. * Commission as Captain dated 9th. Jany, 1776.  + 2. * Certif. of Depty. Quarter Master General Abell, 1st. David Wolfe served in his department from 4. Augt. 1779 to 2 d 1780.  3. A letter of Instructions from D. M. Gen. Abell.  4. Do. Do. Do.  5. Do. Do. Do.  + 6. * Certif. of Appointment of David Wolfe as Asst. Quar- ter Master, dated 7 Nov. 1780. - Oath of Office enclosed.  7. Letter from Col. Hughes to David Wolfe.  8. Do. Do. Do.  9. Do. Do. Do.  10. Do. Do. Do.  11. Do. Do. Do.  12. Do. Do. Do.  + 13. Certificate of Appointment in Dr. Master Genl Pickering department, dated 17th Oct. 1782. - Oath of Office enclosed.  14. Letter from Col. Pickering,  15. Do. Col. Hughes,  16. Do. John Tyson,  17. Do. Col. Hughes  18. Do. Col. Reed  19. Do. Col. Pickering  20. Do. Do  21. Do. Do  22. Do. Do 

 ✓ 23. Letter from Col. Pickering  ✓ 24. Three Rolls of Company  25. Several Militia orders. 
Also Other papers letters dated 1780 @ 1784.
No. 24. Contains Roll of beat No 13. taken June 15. 1775. David Wolfe, Capt. Return of Guard Duty July 1776.
Also Affidavits W m G. Forbes, " Cornelius Roofer, " Comfort Sands.
No 25. Militia Order March 15. 1776. do June 15. do Return of Working Party, 22 March 1776. David Wolfe, Capt. do do
8c 8c 8c

Mr. Drury.
(Revolutionary papers asked to be withdrawn from files of Pension Office.)

Washington, Dec. 1. 1862
Dear Sir,
Permit me to introduce to you my secretary Mr. David Lennox, the bearer, to whom I will thank you to cause the papers described in the accom- panying memo. to be delivered.
Faithfully, Yours F. A. Conkling
Hon. J. A. Barrett Court of Pensions

The People of the State of New-York.
To all to whom these Presents shall Come, or may Concern,
SEND GREETING:
Know Ye, That we having inspected the Records of our Surrogate's Court, in and for the County of New-York, do find, that on the Twelfth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven by James Campbell Surrogate of said County, Letters of Administration of the goods, chattels and credits, which were of David Wolfe late of the City of New-York, Gentleman deceased, were granted and committed unto John D Wolfe of the City of New-York a son of the said David Wolfe deceased and that it does not appear by said Records, that said Letters have been revoked.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have caused the Seal of Office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed.
WITNESS, David B Agassiz Surrogate of our said County, at the City of New-York, the Twentieth day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fortythree and of our Independence the sixty seventh.
surrogate

Payments to be made at N York by J. W. M. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
N.Y.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. B Page 39. by Col. Stiles Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, David Wolfe of the State of North who was a Captain in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Two hundred forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March , 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 9 day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

To M c David Wolfe
B Y Virtue of the Powers vested in me as Quarter-Master-General, by the Plan for conducting the Business of the Quarter-Master-General's Department, agreed to in Congress on the 15th of July, 1780; and relying on your Abilities and Fidelity, I do hereby appoint you to be Auditor of Accounts in my office
You are therefore carefully and diligently to perform all the Duties of your said Office, agreeably to the Regulations which are or shall be established by Congress relative thereto, and such Orders and Instructions, conformable to the Principles of those Regulations, as you shall from Time to Time receive from me, or any other your superiour Officer: For which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand at Camp at Verplank's Point the Seventeenth Day of October A. D. 1782, and in the Seventh Year of our Independence.
Timothy Pickering.
Quarter-Master-General.

In COMMITTEE OF SAFETY for the Colony of New-York, the Ninth Day of January — 1776.
To David Wolf of the City of New-York Esquire — Greeting :
BY Virtue of the Authority reposed in us by the Provincial Congress of the said Colony, — We do hereby nominate, authorize, constitute and appoint you the said David Wolf to be Captain of the Militia Company of Foot in the  Beat described by the City Committee by Beat Number Thirteen in the Second Regiment of Foot of the Militia of the said City of which Regiment John Jay Esq. is Colonel — hereby requiring you, before you enter into the Exercise of your said Office, to make in Writing, and subscribe in Presence of the Chairman of the Committee of the City, Town, District, or Precinct wherein you reside, the Declaration appointed and directed by the Eleventh Section of the Seventh Resolve contained in the Rules and Orders for regulating the Militia of the Colony of New-York, recommended by the Provincial Congress on the 22d Day of August 1775, and authorizing you fully to execute all the Powers belonging to your said Office, by Virtue of the said Rules and Orders, and the said Declaration : And we do hereby require all Persons under your Command, to pay due Obedience to you, according to the said Rules and Orders, and such further Rules and Orders as shall be made and recommended for the Militia of this Colony, by the present, or any future Continental Congress, or Provincial Congress of this Colony. January 9 th 1776.
Attest John M c Kesson Secy. — By Order of the Committee of Safety — Pierre Van Cortlandt Chairman,

No. for 899 Dollars David Wolfe 20 Oct: 1780
No 2
James Abel D.L.M. — Certificate Dats 20 Oct: 1780
John Bury chairs
2

James Abell D r M y Certificate Dated 2 Oct. 1780
of John Barry Chains
2
No 2
No for 899 Dollars James Abell 2 Oct. 1780

Dr. appointment - a/c 2. 7 Nov. 1780
David Wolfe New York S.F. 14888
Dr

Certificate of David Wolfer's Appointments 4 th Novem. 1780.
Not
3

To David Wolfe Esq r
B Y Virtue of the Powers vested in me as Deputy-Quarter-Master, for the State of New York — by the Plan for conducting the Business of the Quarter-Master-General's Department, agreed to in Congress on the 15th of July, 1780; and relying on your Abilities and Fidelity, I do hereby appoint you to be Assistant Deputy Quarter Master for Cavenack Landing and its Vicinity, so as not to interfere with any other Post, unless particularly Instructed for that purpose — You are therefore carefully and diligently to perform all the Duties of your said Office, agreeably to the Regulations which are or shall be established by Congress relative thereto, and such Orders and Instructions, conformable to the Principles of those Regulations, as you shall from Time to Time receive from me, or any other your superiour Officer: For which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand at Albany — the Day of November 7 th A. D. 1780, and in the fifth Year of our Independence.
Hugh Hughes
Deputy-Quarter-Master, for the State of New York —

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Wolfe, Henry GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8828 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 2, 1789 is not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.