Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6351, Elias Van Winkle, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Van Winkle, Elias Hannah
W 6351
B.L.Wt. 27567-160-55-
CONTENTS

N o 11.876 Pennsylvania.
Elias Van Winkle
Susquehanna Co. in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hall of the Pa. V. commanded by Col. Spencer in the N. Jersey Mil. for 7 months 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 25 Dollars 19 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July 1833 and sent to I. Dinnebeck Montrose Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 50.38 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sep. 1833 12.59 $62.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 5 Page 63
Dead
Unknown after 1833 and before 1849

Sep - 26.
Oleas Vantrike Pension Application
18834

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County ss. 3
On the eleventh day of September A.D. 1882 - personally appeared in open Court, before Hon. Edward  William Thompson & David Denock  and his associate judges juices of the Court of Common Pleas of said County now sitting, Elias Van Winkle a resident of the Township of Haverfield, in the County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania, age seventy-three, 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 in August 1776 he entered the service at Mendham, in the County of Morris, State of New Jersey, for one month, in the Militia, under command of Capt. Lebbeus Dood — joined the Regiment under Col. Edward Thomas, and Marched to Bergen, where we continued till the expiration of the month, and were discharged. — And the said Elias Van Winkle on his oath further saith — that in October 1776 he was again called out for one month, under Lieut. William Young, in the Regiment of Col. Jacob Ford, rendezvoused at Elizabeth town, where we staid the whole month, and were discharged. — That in December of the same year he was called out under the immediate command of General William Irvine, in the immediate neighborhood of the British lines, and for 10 or 12 days was very actively engaged in several scouting parties, and some slight skirmishing.
And the said Elias Van Winkle, on his oath, further saith that in January 1777 he enlisted for three months under Capt. Daniel Cook, — attached to the Regiment of Col. Spencer — was reviewed by Review Master Halsey — and marched to the Lines, near Woodbridge, Essex County, — At this time, the British lay at Amboy N.J. — In the month of February, while we were on the lines, the British, one Sabbath-morning, came out, and drove in our picket guard — we attacked them, with a force of about 300, near the dwelling house of Carlisle Brown.

We fought from 10 o'clock in the morning till sundown — — were reinforced, in the course of the day by General Maxfield, and drove the "Red Coats" before us till they had nearly reached their Quarters — This was what was called the "Ash Swamp Fight" — a hard fight it was, and a bloody one — though fortunately most of the blood was on the right side — Our loss was small — if I recollect right, we had only 2 killed, & 7 wounded — It was said, at the time, that the British had 17 wagon loads of killed & wounded. — Beside the "Ash Swamp fight, there were during this campaign, several little skirmishes, — but no other very severe fighting. — In April 1777 I was discharged & returned home, at Mendham. — In November 1777 I was again called out, under Capt. Aaron Bigelow, — in the Regiment of, Col. Benoni Hattaway — marched down opposite Phila- -delphia, and was at Haddonfield, when "Red-bank fort" was given up. — at the expiration of one month, was again discharged. —
And the said Elias Van Winkle, on his oath, further saith, that in June 1779, at the time the British marched from Philadelphia, he was ordered out by General Mines, under Capt. Job Allen — that they marched with the intention of cutting off the British baggage waggons in front of their Army, but when about 3 miles beyond Brunswick, hearing a report that Spotwood bridge was destroyed, we were ordered back to Elizabethtown. — I was then detached for one month, under Capt. Ezekiel Crane, General Mines. — & Brigade Major Halstead — About one half the month we spent at Elizabethtown, on guard, — the other half, at "Old Col. Rosencrantz" — on the Delaware — called " Old Head Quarters " — The Indians had broken out, on the Delaware, — had burned Peapack, and took several prisoners. — At the expiration of the month I was discharged. —
And the said Elias Van Winkle, on his oath, further saith, — that in June 1780, on an alarm when Gen. Kniphausen came over from Staten Island, for the purpose of taking our stores at Morristown,

He turned out under Capt. Joseph Hall, and was out about a week, during which time he was in the battle of Springfield—
And the said Elias Van Winkle, on his oath, further saith that in addition to the names of regular officers herein before mentioned, he well recollects most of the officers names, who acted a conspicuous part in the Revolution, and was acquainted with many of them personally—
And the said Elias Van Winkle, on his oath, further saith, that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services.—
And further, he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state.—
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
Sept 11 th 1832—
Elias Van Winkle
Asa Cook Jr. Clerk

We Ebenezer Kingsbury Jr - residing in the Township Borough of Montrose in the County of Susquehanna, and State of Pennsylvania, and Hiram Finch - residing in the Borough aforesaid - in the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that we are acquainted with Elias Vanvinkle who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration - That we believe him to be about seventy three years of age - that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution - and that we concur in that opinion. -
Sworn to & subscribed, the day 3 and year aforesaid - in open Court
Eb Kingsbury Jr
Hiram Finch
And the 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 do further certify, that it appears to them that Eb Kingsbury Jr who has signed the preceding certificate Borough of Montrose - also formerly a resident of the is a resident in the Township Borough of Harford - and that Hiram Finch - who has also signed the same is a resident of Montrose aforesaid and is are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court,
Asa D. Root by Pres

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County
Personally appeared before Horace Tiffany Esquire one of the justices of the peace in and for the County of Susquehanna aforesaid Elias Van Winkle of the township of Hanford in said County aged Seventy four years, and an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the Seventh day of June 1832 and being duly sworn according to law, in answer to the interrogatories proposed by the regulations of the War Department under said act of Congress, doth on his oath depose and say -
1 st That he was born in the township of Hanover, County of Morris and State of New Jersey on the 29 th of March 1759. 2 d That he has no written record of his age - 3 d That when called into service he resided at the township of Mendham in Morris County aforesaid - from thence he went to Staten Island, in the State of New York - from thence to Susquehanna County aforesaid about thirty five years ago. 4 th That he entered the service in the Militia, under a draft - and as a volunteer, as stated in his declaration - 5 th That the names of the officers with the troops when he served were Col Edward Thomas, Col Jacob Ford, Gen Wm Mines, Col Spencer Col Hattaway, as stated in his declaration. That the general circumstances of his services are fully detailed in his declaration. 6 th He never received a written discharge - but merely a dismissal by his commanding officer. 7 th That Ebenezer Kingsbury to wit & Heram Finch have testified to his character for veracity - That he could name many of his neighbours who he verily believes would testify to the same. That at the time he made his declaration at Montrose on the 11 th day of September last, the Rev. Ebenezer Kingsbury had left there, and that his son, signed the certificate of veracity. That he verily believes they would each testify to their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
May 24 th 1833 Personally appeared before the subscribers, the said Elias Van Winkle, and to me well known as a man of creditability and subscribed and made oath before me
Horace Tiffany
Elias Van Winkle

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County ss
I Asa P. Mock h. Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of said county do hereby certify - That Rosea Tiffany esquire whose signature in his own proper hand writing subscribed, appears to the attestation of the within deposition or affidavit is, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Susquehanna duly Com- missioned and qualified as appears of record - and that full credit should be given to his official acts,
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Montrose the twenty fourth day of May A.D. 1833,
Asa P. Mock h. Pro.

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County ss.
I, Asa Dimock h. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Elias VanWinkle, for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, at Montrose the eleventh day of September A.D. 1832.

3.707 Pennsylvania Phila.
Jannah Van Winkle widow of N. J. Elias Van Winkle who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25, Dollars 19
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 17th day of Feby. 1852. and sent to
J. W. Thayer. Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 112, Vol. A

Hannah Van Minkle. widow of Elias, Penna.
act 3 d . Feb. 1853.
Rev. Dr.
Elias Van Minkle was a pen. act 32. Penna.
J. M. Shayer Present

This May certify to whomsoever it may
Concern that I did attend the wedding of Elias Vanwinkle and Hannah Tittle and did perform the marriage ceremony on the Sixth Day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Six Witness my hand and Seal at Gibson township the 25 th day of March A D 1856
Joseph Washburn J D of the peace
Luzerne county State of Pennsylvania
On this twenty sixth day of March A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me the subscriber due of the justice of the peace in and for said county Joseph Washburn who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that the above is a true statement according to a record by him kept
Sworn to before me the day and year aforesaid
W m J. Case Justice peace
State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne county ss
I P. A. Ward Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that the within named William J. Case before whom the above affidavit appears to have been subscribed and sworn to was at the time of sub- scribing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signature thereto subscribed to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Montrose the 12 th day of April A D 1853.
P. A. Ward Clerk

STATE OF Pennsylvania } COUNTY OF Susquehanna } ss.
act 2 d Feb. 1853
Be it known , that on this Second day of April , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before me one of the Associate Judges in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Van Winkle , a resident of Gilson township in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of Elias Van Winkle who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $ 25.19. per annum—that she was married to the said Elias Van Winkle on the 8 th day of March eighteen hundred and thirty six in the town of Gilson and State of Pennsylvania — that her said husband died on the 11 th day of December eighteen hundred and forty seven , that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted, and that she still continues his widow
The said Declarant further states, that she hereby constitutes and appoints John M. Shayer her true and lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Hannah Van Winkle
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me, in open Court John Boyle Associate Judge
I, John Boyle Associate Judge in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Hannah Van Winkle above named is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration; as I believe she has this day appeared before me and acknowledge the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, and I further certify that it has been made satisfactorily to appear to me that Elias Van Winkle , above named, died on the 11 th day of December 18 47 .
John Boyle } Associate Judge
STATE OF Pennsylvania } Susquehanna County, ss. }
I F. A. Ward Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John Boyle before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of execution, one of the Associate Judges in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 12 th day of April — in the year 185 3 .
F. A. Ward County Clerk.

64.900 Act Mar 3/55 Apr 13/55
Cir W. J. Turrell Oct 11/55
Hannah Van Winkle M rs of Elias Van Winkle
Asst Col
Revolutionary Pensioner
2756/19 May
Bognor Pa Feb 53-3707
ad: 160 Allen May 19/56
BRW
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Wm J. Turrell Monroeville Pa
Vol V, page 72

State of Pennsylvania } Susquehanna County } ss:
On this Sixth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Henrietta Van Winkle aged Sixty nine years, a resident of Gibson, Township, Susquehanna County in the State of Pennsylvania, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Elias Van Winkle who was a private in the "revolutionary war"- That from age and infirmity she is unable to state particularly the time & place of her said husbands service or the officers under whom they were rendered - but she states that in his lifetime he received a pension for his said services, and for the proofs thereof she begs to refer to the documents remaining on file in the Pension Office connected with said Elias Van Winkle's application for said pension - She also, further states that since her said husband's death, she has received a pension, on account of said services, under the 2 d section of the Act of February 3 d 1853, of twenty five dol- lars & nineteen per annum; and for evidence of her marriage she begs to refer to the documents & proofs remaining on file in the Pension Office with her application for said pension.
She further states that she was married to the said Elias Van Winkle in Gibson Susquehanna county and State of Pennsylvania on the Sixth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty six by one Joseph Washburn a justice of the peace

and that before her marriage aforesaid her name was Hannah Tuttle; that her said husband died at Gibson on the Eleventh day of December A.D. 1847, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Witnesses { Wm J. Caze } N. F. Claplin } Hannah her Van Winkle mark
We Naman F. Claplin and John B. Claplin residents of Gibson township, Luzerne County & State of Pennsylvania, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Hannah Van Winkle in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Naman F. Claplin }
John B. Claplin }
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm J. Caze * J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County } ss
I Sidney B. Wells, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm. T. Coase, Esq. is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly Com- missioned & qualified, and that his fore- going Signatures are genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this tenth day of April A.D. 1855,
Sidney B. Wells Proth, per Franklin Brann Deputy
Montrose, Pa Ap. 10 th 1855
Hon. S. P. Wald. Clerk of Petitions.
Sir - I send herewith the application of Hannah VanWinkle for an Warrant under act of March 3 rd 1855 - Please examine & advise me or forward Warrant to - the oblige
Yours Resp y
J. J. L. Powell

16634
Elias Van Winkle Susquehanna County Pennsylvania
Omitted 7 mos 17 days $ 25.19
Asa Dimock Montrose Susquehanna County Pennsylvania
E

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. These 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 Elias Van Winkle Susquehanna Co. Penn.
   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.     Aug. 1776 1 Priv. Col. Edward Thomas Age 73 Traditionary   Octr. 1776 1 " Col. Jacob Forst Monaghan   Dec. Do - 10 or 12 " Gen. William Wines Morris Co.   enlist Jan 1777 3 " Col. Spencer N. Jersey   Nov. Do. 1 " Col. Benoni Heathcote   June 1779 1 " Gen. Wines   June 1780 7 " Capt. Bull  
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 this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
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 enquiry 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 [j] 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.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
3 mandate
3 mandate

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6351
Hannah van Kinkle Wid. Elias van Kinkle Post, Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3/53
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.] ✓

App. of Hannah Van. Brinkle widow of Elias. Dugdale.
pa
11876
april 30 Febry: 1853.
$27.19/2m An: Com: Feb: 3.7853.
Rev:
$25.19/2m An: Com: Feb: 3.7853.
J. M. Thayer
Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Patent Office, Official Business

15 Feby Pension Office 11 th Feby, 1854,
Sir. Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully, 11 Decr 47
$25.19
S. Cole for the Commissioners.
Elias Van Winkle, act 1832 $25.19 per annum. Paid 11 Decr. 1847. Paid.
J. Burt Auditor
Copy
Francis Burt, Esq., Hons. Auditor, Treasury

Ma: who Ma: 12/11 11 Dec: 47,
"B. B. B."

No 1271
Hannah Van Winkle widow of Elias Penn
Let to J. M. Shayer
29 th June 53
" " " " 29 th Aug 53
Act February 3/53

FREE
1864
Hon L. P. Waldo Com ee of Pensions Washington D. C.

✓ 27567
5 Vio Aug

add. evidence
Hannah new Minkle
and of Elias,
act 3 d Feb. Rev. Penn,
susp d Penn a
J. M. Thayer Present.

State of Pennsylvania } Susquehanna county }
I Wm V. Chase Justice of the Peace in and for said county, do hereby certify that Fanny Blodgett and Elizabeth Gleason, witnesses who gave testimony before me in the matter of the application of Hannah Lean Minkle for a pension, are respectable persons and credible witnesses. Nov 25, 1853
(Signed)
Wm V. Chase Justice of the Peace

Brief in the case of Hannah Van Winkle, wid: of Elias Susquehanna County and State of Penn, act 3 d Feby, 1853,
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husbands was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832.
The Magistrate who married the parties testified to the same & one witness, that he witnessed attended the Wedding.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Am. Thayer Esq., Name and residence of Agent Present,
S. B. Root Examining Clerk.

Additional evidence in case of Mrs Hannah Van Pinkle widow of Elias, susp? act 3? Feb/53
Perma
Rev. Per,
J. M. Thayer Present
Ms. A. 9. 2. 22 115

State of Pennsylvania County of Luzerne
County of Subquehanna } On this sixth day of August eighteen hundred and fifty three before me a justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Fanny Klaflin, and Elizabeth Gleason and made oath in due form of law that they were present at the wedding and that Hannah Tottle married to Elias Van Winkle some time in March 1836, who was a petitioner of the United States at the rate of $25.19 per annum. that she has not intermarried but still continues the widow of the said Elias Van Winkle, that the said Hannah and Elias Van Winkle lived together as man and wife up to the time of his death which occurred
Severn and Subiunct the day and year above written
Mr Hoase Justice peace,
Danny Claflin Elizabeth Gleason

State of Pennsylvania County of Susquehanna
On this fifth day of August eighteen hundred and fifty three before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Hannah Van Minkle and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Elias Van Minkle who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $25.19 per annum residing in the State of Pennsylvania, — that she has not intermarried since his death but still continues his widow, — that she knows of no record evidence of her marriage in existence, — that she is now an applicant for a pension,
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I
Hannah Van Minkle
further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Hannah Van Minkle, — that she is the widow of Elias Van Minkle who was the a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $25.19 per annum, that she has not intermarried but still continues the widow of the said Elias Van Minkle, — that the said Hannah and Elias Van Minkle lived together as man and wife for eleven years to my certain knowledge, and they were known and regarded as such in the community. I give this certifi- cate under the solemnity of my official oath as a Justice of the Peace. Wm. Rose Justice.