Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6276, Walter Vrooman Wemple, Cantinental (New York)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (New York) Wemple, Walter Vrooman
W 6276
Wimple
Thomas, Polly
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

4836
Reps.
Albany, N. York
Polly Thomas, who was widow of Walter V. Wimple NY who was a Surgeon in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 475 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Feb. 1844 and sent to H. H. Sylvester Present
Increased from $380
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 139.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 and 23 d August 1842, State of New York,
Columbia County, S d . On this tenth day of November 1842 personally appeared before me James W. Benning, one of the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson in said County, the same being a court of Record, Polly Thomas a resident of Claverack in said County aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838 & the 23 d of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of D r Walter Vrooman Wimple late of Claverack aforesaid deceased who was Senior Surgeon of the Hospital of the Northern Department of the United States in the war of the Revolution & served as stated in the annexed Copy petition made by the said Wimple in his lifetime. That the brass plate hereto annexed belonged to said Wimple, and the annexed old papers also were said Wimple's. That the signatures to several of those papers, namely, Nos. 1, 2 and 3 are in said Wimple's hand writing. And the papers numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 are in said Wimple's hand writing.
That she was married to said Walter Vrooman Wimple the 29 th day of May 1785. That said Wimple died in August 1798. 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 N.B. at the time above stated.
She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to David Thomas in January 1800 and that he died in 1829 and that she is still a widow.
From to and subscribed by Polly Thomas said Polly Thomas on the day year above written who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend in Court - the nearest court of Record being three miles distant from her residence
James W Burrough Justice

Barent Tin Eyck's Au t
Wengle, Walter V. Cort. (N.Y.) W627b

Fort George 17 th July 1776.
Rec d from Walter V. Wemple the sum of Ten Pounds 2/8 N. York Cur cy in full of all Accts to this Day. —
Parent J Van Dyck

Wemple, Walter V. Cont. (N.Y.) W6276

Concordia 4 th Oct. 1874
Rev. of Dr. Wimple's Sund. sold Stephen M c Lean Esq r on the 4 th Sept. last as per Bill of that Date excepting two Spoons, which I am to deliver to the Rev. M c Lean
Jo Anderson

Dear the author. Contents
Mr. Cruikshank
Albany 21 Feb 1876
Alexander Cruikshank's Rt.
Wembley Water V. Comt (N.Y.) Moon

Montreal 27 th January 1776.
Sir,
Please to pay Alexander Cruickshank the sum of four Pounds fourteen Shillings Your Servant New York Burr. Charge it to Account of Sir, Your Oble Servant
W. H. Wemple
To G d Samuel Stringer at Albany
No. 2.

Genl. Schuyler's Orders on my going into Canada
Wemple, Walter V. Cont (N.Y.) W6276

Head Quarters Fredericton Nov: 22. 1758.
Sir,
You will immediately proceed to Montreal, with the Hospital Stores under your care, On your arrival there, You will attend General Montgomery or the Commanding Officer for the Town being; To whom You will apply for an Hospital & for such Assistance as may be necessary. —
Should there be in Want of Medicines, You will attend to the same. —
Be extremely attentive to the Hospital Accounts, making the Name of Sidgey of every Man, the Corps & Company he belonged to, when died, deserted or discharged from the Hospital. —
You will send me a Monthly return of the State of the Hospital.
On Your Arrival at St Johns, You are to apply to the Commanding Officer there, for Carriages, to transport Your Baggage & the Hospital Stores to La Prairie or Longueuil, At either of which Places, the Commanding Officer is to furnish You with Boats to transport Your Baggage & Hospital Stores across the River to Montreal.
I am Sir,
Your Obedient Servt.
J. M. Schreyer
To M c Walter V t Wenipile Senior Surgeon of the General Hospital

M rs Vrooman Wemple order Jan. 10. 1880 Recd.
68 56 12
28 2 56
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Wemple, Walter V. Cont (N.Y.) W6276

Albany 1 st Sep r 1775.
Col: Robert Van Rensselaer, Sir,
Please to pay Mr. James Bloodgood on his Order the Sum of Twenty Eight Pounds Fifteen Shillings New York cur y and you will greatly Oblige,
Sir, Your most Able Servant
W m Temple
To
Col: Robert Van Rensselaer at
Catskill

Rec d Albany 10 th May 1776 of Mr. Samuel Stringer the contents of the within Draught
J. P. Woodgood
Rec d 10 th May 1776

Copy of a letter to In. Lansing Sun: Aug: In Assembly -
Wemple, Walter V. Conf (NY) W 6296

Sir,
as I understand that the Legislature will be petitioned as it is probable that the Legislature will adopt a for the payment of debts due by the Subjects of this to those of Great Britain. My situation renders necessary that I should in for me to address you on the subject least the relief might not extend to my as the provision might be supposed sufficient did go farther than the commencement of the war. (When the American army were in Canada) As Superintendent of the Hospital in Montreal, I was under a necessity a sum of continental money borrowing money & contracting other debts for the support department. for which I gave my bond, payable in specie not doubting then or other current money. not the retreat of our army put it out of my power to discharge the debt, and altho I have been paid my demands at the time of the United States the depreciated state of the money if the of my pay was added would not make good the sum of the debt I contracted, to be obliged to pay the debt as interest would be exceeding hard. particularly as the at money I borrowed. was being the greater part of it was repaid long after by the public. and as Justice and policy renders it necessary that something in General be done. I wish the Relief may extend. until the of our Army out of Canada. I am Sir
Glencoe Jan. 7. 84

Rep.
6930
Albany, New York
Polly Thomas, who was widow of Walter V. Wimple who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — Aug. 1798 of Columbia Co. in the State of New York who was a Surgeon in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Hospital of North line for Dept.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 475 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. Increased from $380
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Feb. 1844 and sent to H. H. Sylvester, Present
Former payments under act 38 to be audited Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 1. Page 107

New York, 6930
Polly Thomas formerly
widow of
Walter T. Wimpole
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the August 1798 of Columbia in the State of NY who was a Surgeon in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Hospital Line for of South Dept
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 380, Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Decr. 42 and handed to W. H. Clarke, Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836
Semi-annual allowance ending
Act 23 Augt 42 19 00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. S. Mundy Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 107
Reported
Lt to Hon R. McChesney Jan 23 rd 1843
" " Sec. of War Feb 15. 1843.
" " W.H. Clarke Mar 1. 1843.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6276
Polly Thomas
Wid.
Walter B. Wimple
Surgeon Rev. M.
Act: Stock. 34/13
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 270
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March 13/82 informed that and that Clara 1844. Clara 1843.
A. M. Langemer in- no Plate is found. in was allowed in in and died in June 1843.

6276
Malibou
Give the gentle informal hearing.
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March 3/52

Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., March 13, 1882.
Mr Clarke, Dpty Comm r Pensions }
Sir:
About the year 1840. Mrs Mary Wimple - widow of Walter Vroman Wimple - surgeon U.S.A. applied for a pension. With the evidence filed was a brass breast plate , with the name of the deceased officer engraved thereon -
What I wish to know is: if that breast-plate is on file at this time - also the number and date of the certificate granting to Mrs Wimple her pension - If possible - please send me the information by bearer. and oblige
A. M. Ganger deputy 3 d Audr.

V N 8575 N.Y. Polly Thomas
Letto W.H. Clarke Nov. 24. '42 " " same. Dec. 14. 1842
Act. 7. July. 1838.

M rs Polly Thomas, widow of
Walter V. Winkle, Sur t Surgeon. Hospital. New York,
W. H. Clarke, Hudson, N York Agent.

Hudson, New York, Nov. 19 th 1842.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the application of Mrs. Polly Thomas under Act of July 1838 & August 1842. She claims a pension at the rate of $600 per annum, her husband Walter Vrooman Wimble having retired the Army as Senior Surgeon & served in that capacity for 2 yrs & upwards. The old paper marked No. 1. & the paper signed "Jo Anderson" show him to have been in service as early as September 1 st 1775.
And the return of the Northern Army as early as July 1 st 1775 show a Surgeon in the Army. He was probably in earlier. It is presumed that the records in your office will show the commencement of Dr. Wimble's services.
Dr. Wimble states that he left the service in 1777 and Adam Cook says he left him in the Army when he left it which must have been as late as Nov 1 st 1777. This Adam Cook has repeatedly applied to me to get a pension for his 6 months service, and has uniformly told the same story about his services.
But I presume the records in your office will show the amount of Dr. Wimble's services.
He says he served until some time after Dr. Potts superseded Dr. Stringer. This is not

very definite. His resignation probably will be found in your office if nothing else is found.
The papers sent show clearly his grade which was Senior Surgeon. And the Order of Genl. "Phil. Schuyler" show plainly his duty. There can be no doubt that the Senior Surgeon of the Hospital is entitled to $600 a year.
The pay of Senior Surgeon of the Hospital was on the 9th April 1867 $4 a day & rations.
2 nd Surgeon $2.00 per day, showing that the Senior Surgeon received twice as much as an ordinary Surgeon.
Dr Wimple states in old paper No 5. that he received pay from the United States for his services. If that amount can be found it will probably show the length of his services. And perhaps the rate of pay.
The Secretary of War knew Dr. Wimple I presume in his life time, & knows Mrs Thomas of Claverack the widow of Dr. Wimple.
I wrote the 3 rd Auditor in this matter who returned for answer that he could not find Dr. Wimple's name in his office and he thinks the records were destroyed by fire.
If so, Dr Wimple's resignation may be found in the State Department. Or being Senior Surgeon of the Hospital, the returns were probably made by him, and these may be found in

Genl. Philip Schuyler papers in the State Department or in the Washington papers in the same Department Or you may have other means of ascertaining the facts. From Adam Cook's affidavit Dr. Wimple was in the service after the 10 th day of May 1777. Cook in his Examination appeared very positive that Dr. Wimple was then in the service, Cook from his being Genl. Schuyler's waiter, would be very likely to be thrown in contact with the Senior Surgeon - I am myself disposed to believe that he saw Wimple in the service and that Wimple remained as long or longer than Cook.
If you have no records showing precisely the time he left the service - perhaps you could find the date of his resignation or perhaps you could find the time Dr. Potts was made Superintendent of the Hospital of the Northern Department.
He says he served some time after that Event -
I had intended to come on in person to ascertain the length of his services, but more particularly to claim a pension at the rate of $600 per Annum; but have made different arrangements & here state the claim at $600 per Annum, which it is considered the widow is entitled to - All which is respectfully submitted,
Your Attention is requested at as early a period as practicable -
Very Respectfully Yours Wheeler, H. Clarke,
Hon d J. C. Edwards,

Washington City Dec 11. 1843
Sir I enclose herewith an application of Polly Younglove of N. Saks for an increase of her pension under the act of July 1838. Also the application of Hugh M c Clellan, Ex r of Polly Thomas dec d . for an increase of her pension under said act. (and a declaration under the act of March 3 1843.
Please report to me your action upon these claims
I am Sir Respectfully Henry H. Sylvester
Mr J. L. Edwards

Ho Reps Jan'y 23 o 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir) Mrs Mary Thomas of Glavenack N.Y. the widow of Doct Walter Brown Wemple desires me to ascertain from you the result of her pension application. The application was made by W. H. Clarke Esq of Hudson N.Y. who was here a few weeks since and who reports to her that the application was favorable. I think I interrupted you a few days since in behalf of Mr Clarke.
Be pleased to give me the information that I may advise her thereof.
Yr obed Servt
Robt McLellan.

Hudson N.Y. Feb. 6/43
W.H. Clarke
Appeals in case of Mrs.
Polly Thomas for an increase of pension.
C 68. See Feb. 11/43
Pension Office
ny

Hudson & York. Feby 6. 1843.
Sir.
Since obtaining for Mrs Thomas an allowance of 19 months service of D r Wimple, a Gentleman by the name of "C. D r Lewis" of the City of NYork has informed her that he has found "Evidence" by which he can obtain her some $300 more back pay.
He is authorized by her to increase her pension for any increase of time beyond the 19 months found by me & allowed by the Comt.
But his authority extends no further. The Appeal made by Mrs Thomas to you is as to the rate of pay , claiming that it is at the rate of $25 per month half pay instead of $20 a month half pay .
Resy W. H. Clarke,
Hon. J. C. Spence, Secy of War.

Pension Office,
February, 15 th 1843.
Sir:
In obedience to your order, I have the honor to report upon the appeal of Mr. Clarke in the case of Mrs. Polly Thomas.
The first husband of the pensioner was Hospital Surgeon, in the Revolutionary War, for nineteen months, and her pension was adjusted at the rate of a Captain of Infantry.
The rate of a Captain of Artillery was claimed by Mr. Clarke at the time her claim was settled, and he now renews it in the form of an appeal. A similar question was presented in December 1834 (and under a more imposing aspect as it was the case of a Surgeon of Artillery, claiming the pay of a Captain of his Corps), which was submitted to the Attorney General, whose decision has, in all cases, including the claimant's, been adhered to. The decision of the Attorney General will be found in a compilation of the pension laws published in 1838 page 52.
Doc. N o 118, 25 th Congress, 2 d session, Rep. of Rep. War Dept.
Mrs. Thomas' pension, in common with all other claims founded upon service in the Medical Staff, in the several grades of Surgeons, has been settled by the rule laid down in that decision.
I have the

I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your obed Servant J. L. Edwards
Hon. John C. Spencer. Secretary of War.

To the Hon.
John C. Spencer, Secy of War.
Sir,
I was employed by Mrs Polly Thomas, formerly widow of Dr. Walter Vrooman Wimple to obtain a pension for her for the services of Dr. Wimple in the years 1775, 1776, and 1777, as Senior Surgeon of the Hospital.
Mrs Thomas is the widow of David Thomas, whom Mrs Thomas thinks you will recollect & she thinks you will also recollect Dr. Wimple or as he was very commonly known as "Dr. Vrooman", of Clarendon. Mrs Thomas was the daughter of the late Stephen Hogeboom of Clarendon.
On the 30th day of December last, the Commissioners of Pensions admitted the service of Dr. Wimple as Senior Surgeon of the Hospital from September 1 st 1775 to the 1 st day of April 1777, making 19 months, and allowed a pension of $380 per annum for 5 years, which is only at the rate of $20 per month.
I was at the City of Washington to

attend to this claim in person for Mrs Thomas on the said 30th Dec last. and claimed personally from the Comt. pay at the rate of $25 per month, half pay of Captain of Dragoons.
The Comt. decided that only the half pay of a Captain of Infantry which would have been $480 if he had served 2 years. Whereas, I in behalf of Mrs Thomas, claimed that she would be entitled to $600 per annum if 2 years service was found & at that rate for a less amount of time. I then informed the Comt. that an appeal from his decision would be taken, at a subsequent period and I am now directed to make such appeal.
The Act granting Pensions has the following language,
"Each of the surviving officers who shall have served at one or more times a period of 2 years during the war of the Rev. & be authorized to receive the amount of his full pay in the said line according to his rank but not exceeding the pay of a Captain in said line."
The first question is, what pay did Dr. Wimple, as Senior Surgeon of the Hospital receive? - Was it equal to more than $50 per month - The first Resolve of Congress

I can find was in April 1877, his pay was $4 a day & 6 rations.
2 nd Surgeon $2 a day & 4 rations — There can be no doubt but that Dr Whipple as Senior Surgeon of the Hospital received during the time he was in service more than $50 per month.
The Act states he shall receive full pay i.e. according to his rank in line. The material part of this allegation is he shall receive his full pay . not exceeding a Captain.
So with a Major of Militia he shall receive his full pay in line, not exceeding a Captain. So in all cases, you are to look at what his pay was not what a Captain of his regiment received.
Dr Whipple's rank I have been unable to ascertain, but presume that Senior Surgeon of Hospital ranked above a Captain of Infantry. I ranked with Major.
The Surgeons of Hospitals took rank of Surgeons of Regiments . See the Organ- ization of the Hospital Department.
I ascertained this from a search I instituted when at Washington, but have misplaced the Memoranda, but presume you are aware of the fact that Surgeons of Hospitals out ranked, as a rule, States.

They took rank of them. I concur that Mr. Thomas for the 19 months found is entitled to a pension of $475. per annum instead of $380 allowed by the Commission.
All which is respectfully Submitted,
Thalia H. Clarke. Atty for Mrs. Polly Thomas. Hudson of York Feby 6th 1843. C68.

m46
Folly Thomas NY act 7. July 38 increased 19mo Surgeon
$475. denoting what was paid under the act of 7 July 38.
To the Hon. J. C. Schum Secy of Navy
R. H. Sylvester Wharton H. Blackwell Surgeon NY

Sir,
I would not have troubled you with this letter, which relates to Mrs Thomas appeal, made by me to you on the 6th instant, if a Mr Lewis, now at Washington had not very improperly interfered in her business. I rec d . a letter from Mr Lewis this morning, stating that he expected to increase the rate of Mrs Thomas pay for the same reasons, upon which an appeal had already been made by me to you - Mrs Thomas as early as the 10th of Nov last employed me to go to Washington & insist that she was entitled to a pension at the rate of $600 per Ann. I went on to Washington claimed a pension at that rate, and was then prevented from appealing to you in consequence of your illness, but I then expressly notified Dr. Crump of the pension Office, that an appeal would be made to you as soon as I thought it suitable.
My written communications now on file at the pension Office will show the original intent of claiming at the rate of $600 per annum.

I called upon Mr. Thomas this morning in company with Mr. Hugh McClellan the Brother of the Hon Robt. McClellan, who is requested by me to call upon you with this letter,
If nothing has been done before the receipt of this letter it is requested that the if an increase be allowed pension Certificate be handed to the Hon Robt McClellan who will retain it until his return home when he can see that justice is done to all parties.
Mr. Thomas did not as she told me to day intend to Authorize Mr Lewis to do any thing besides increasing it, by finding more than 19 months service.
I owe you an apology for writing you so much in detail of a matter which is so much a personal affair, but I am very situated when my business is interfered with by a person who must have been acting the spy upon my actions at the pension office or he could not have known

before I received the "certificate" myself. What amount or that any amount has been obtained.
I remain Sir very Respectfully Yours,
Wheeler H. Clarke.
Wm Lloyd J. C. Spencer Secy of War

24.600. 19600 24/11 4 09 475 96  180 168  120
Phila. Feb 13. 1843
Hon. R. M c lellan.
Inc. letter of M c lellan reg that the certif. for amount of pension allowed Mrs Thomas be put in his hands. C.D. Lewis is not authorised to act in the matter though he has done so.
M c lellan Feb 14/43
Prison Office
NY.
Hon R. M c lellan
WR

140 Representatives
February 13 th 1843.
Hon J. C. Spencer
Dear Sir / I have the honor herewith to send you a letter rec d last Evening from Wheeler H. Clarke Esq of Hudson N.Y. Mr Clarke is a highly respectable man and has been for years engaged in obtaining pensions. He is now engaged in an effort to increase the pension of Mrs Mary Thomas a very worthy lady of Glavenack N.Y. His letter details the reasons why he wishes the certificate forwarded to me, in the event the increase of pension is granted.
Your obt Servt
Robt M c Lean.
P.S. May I be informed of the result of the application for an increase of pension -

Mr. Philip Thompson New York
W. H. Clarke Hudson N.Y.

Albany September 21. 1778
Sundries Dr. to Samuel Stringer Esqr - $ 28.587.68
General Hospital for the amount of disbursements viz
For sundry Errors in his favor 2..17..2
Pay of Nurses & attendants as p. acc d Vouchers 359.. 9..2 1/2
Bills Transporting of Stores Sick & Wounded as p. 2 o 43.. 4..11
Medicines Stores & Instruments Purch d }
Including Surgeons & Mates Pay } 9252.. 5.. 1.. 1/2
Medicines furnished from his own Store }
Not to be Procured Elsewhere } 584.. 19.. 4.. 3/4
This pay as Director of the Gen l Hospital
RD from 27 th Aug t 1775 to April 1 st 1777 }
at 4 Dollars p. Diem. - - - - - }
934.. 8 - - - - - 27.942.. 7.. 9 3/4 11.. 177.. 3.. 9.. 3/4
Cash for the Balance paid the form n of accts. 257.. 18.. 7.. 1/4 644.. 6.. 7 1/2 £ 11.. 435.. 2.. 5 - $ 28.587.68
Quarterm Department Registry Office Dec 29. 1842
I hereby certify that the foregoing entry is truly taken from the Journal of the accts of the Mathew Department
W. Smith Register

Case of Mrs Polly Thomas,
The Hospital Department was organised for the Northern Department 27 th August 1775. Dr Samuel Stringer Director,
American Archives 4 th Series Vol 3, p. 443. Certificate of Reg t Treas y shows Dr Stringer was Director from 27 th Augt 1775 to 1 st April 1777.
Dr Temple was in service Sept. 1 st 1775 as Senior Surgeon. See papers on file.
Dr Temple served as Senior Surgeon until some time after Dr Stringer was suspended by Dr Potts.
Dr Potts suspended Stringer April 1 st 1777. See Register of Treas y Certificate of the time Dr Stringer served,
Then how long after that event did Dr Temple serve?
Adams book testifies he saw Temple in service. This corroborates Dr Temple & Dr Temple corroborates Mr. Leacock,
Then it is claimed that his service as Senior Surgeon was certainly $50 per

months & more, The law says,
The individual, "is authorised to receive the amount of his full in the Line according to his rank, but not exceeding in any case the pay of a Captain in the said Line.
Pay of Junior Surgeon was $4 per day & ration
I also Enclose a Statement of the Hospital in the hand writing of Dr Wmple dated at Ft George Oct 9 1776
For pay of Junior Surgeon of Hospital -
See Resolves of Congress Volume 2 page 271.
April 1777
This is the first time the pay of Junior Surgeon is spoken of.

Pension Office
J. Edwards, Pur. of Pensions, Washington

Sir,
9. Sept 22
The enclosed is the app n of Mrs Polly Thomas widow of Dr Walter C. Wimple Senior Surgeon, of the Hospital,
Your early Attention is requested.
Res t .
Whulen H. Clarke.
Hudson
Wed s Nov 19 1842

Union Office
J. L. Edwards, Comr. of Pensions Washington -
Nov. 30, 42
Rev. Thomas
(1922)
III - 1111

Hudson New York
Nov 28 th 1842,
Sir,
Yours of the 20 th instant relating to the case of Mrs Polly Thomas widow of Dr. Wimple is received.
I supposed a search for the services would be instituted by you for the services of Dr. Wimple. It would appear from the contents of your letter that the papers sent in the case were the only evi- dence used, and from that you allow services from Oct 1775 to June 1776 (9 months).
The papers sent show service from Sept 1 st 1775 See the receipt signed "J. Anderson".
See also what Dr. Wimple states himself, viz. that he was in service until in 1777 & until some time after Dr. Potts superseded Dr. Stanger and Adam Cook's testimony shows he was in service later than Oct 1777.
To show that Dr. Wimple was in service after the end of the Expedition to Canada I enclose a receipt dated Fort George Nov 5 th 1776.
But I expected that the records would be searched for these services & I hope you will have them searched or give me the opportunity of doing it.
As to the pay of Senior Surgeon of

The Hospital being only $40 per month or the half pay at $20 per month settled at the conclusion of the war I cannot see what that has to do with it. Dr. Wimple had nothing to do with that half pay he never assented to it & if he had that would have nothing to do with this case.
That half pay mentioned in your letter was a gratuity given them by the Government - That has nothing to do with the matter; the question is what was their pay? What was the pay of a Senior Surgeon of the Hospital?
At present I wish search to be made to ascertain the length of the service.
I shall come on in person to discuss the amount of pension.
Res t Yours
Wheler A. Clarke,
Hon d J. G. Edwards. Com d , etc.

Fort George Nov 5 th 1776
Rec d from Doctor Walter Vroman Wemple the sum of Ten pounds it being in full of all Demands to this Day
John Fr t Pruyn

To the Hon ble Senate & Assembly of the State of New York in Legislature convened.
The petition of Walter Wooman Wim- ple of the town of Claverack in the County of Columbia.
Humbly sheweth,
That your petitioner in the year 1775 entered the General Hospital of the United States in the North- ern Department as Senior Surgeon, & that he was at the time of his so entering into the service, & hath been ever since a citizen of this State, that he went with the army into Can- ada & remained there until some time in the summer of the ensuing year, that while he remained in Canada he had the care of the General Hospital, under the direction of Doctor Stringer, the then director & Surgeon General of the Northern Department, that he continued to act as Senior Surgeon until some time in the year 1777, & until the aforesaid director was superseded by the appointment of Doct r Jonathan Potts as Director of the Hospital in the Northern Department - That Your petitioner considering the great expense, trouble & fatigue he had been put to & suffered during his stay in Canada, and deeming himself (as then being Senior Surgeon) neglected, & in fact superse- ded, by the appointment of the aforesaid Jonathan Potts, retired from the department & from public service. - And whereas Your petitioner hath suffered greatly from the fatigues which the necessaries duties of his department imposed upon him & from the expenses which he incurred in consequence of the refusal of the Canadians to accept of Continental money for necessaries . And in as much as several persons in the same department with your petitioner, particularly Doctor Stringer have received from this State, certain grants of land as a compensation for their services, to which Your petitioner esteems him- self equally entitled. - Your petitioner therefore hum- bly prays that the Hon ble , that a grant be made to him of such quantity of lands as has been granted to

persons in the Hospital Department holding the same rank with him; or that the Legislature would grant him such other compensation as they in their wisdom may think proper.
And your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.
Walter V. Wimple
Claverack, 23 rd January 1798
(Endorsed.)
Petition of Walter Vrooman Wimple.
In Assembly 3 rd Feby. 1798, read and referred to Mr. Bird, Mr. Londa, Mr. Bevier
State of New York Secretary's Office
I have compared the preceding with an original petition deposited in this office among certain Legislative documents received from the House of Assembly of this State and do certify that the same is a correct Transcript thereof and of the whole of said petition & the endorsement thereon.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secy of State
Tolly Thorne
Albany Oct. 27. 1842
The Certificate copy Johnson put are is dated Feb 1798 & says he found some time after Struger was before Inded by Tolly.

State of the General Hospital at Fort George, 9 th Oct r 1776-
State of General Hospital 9 th Oct r 1776-

Fort George, 9 th Oct r 1776.
State of the General Hospital.
Admitted since the 11 th of July to this day. . . . . 3019. "Died since the 11 th of July. . . . . 321. "Discharged the service since the 11 th July. . . . . 416. "Now Remaining in the Hospital. . . . . 390. 1127. "Discharged fit for Duty since the 11 th July. . . . . 1892.

Hugh M c Clellan Executor of
Polly Thomas for Monroe .
Act of the July 1838 23 August 1842
Whelen H. Clarke
Hudson
New York Agent.
Claims $475 per Annum instead of $380 per Annum we d. being $95 per Annum for 5 yrs. Whole Amt. of Annuity claimed is $475 for said 5 Years Repat to H. H. Sykes

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled An act granting half pay pension to certain widows (S 3 d August 1842),
State of New York Columbia County } ss. On this first day of December 1843. before the justice of the peace of the city of Hudson in said County the same being a court of Record, personally appeared Hugh McClellan of Granport in said County & made the following declaration as executor of the last will & testament of Mrs Polly Thomas dec d , to obtain an increase of the pension she received in her life time under the act, above mentioned.
That said Mrs Polly Thomas in her life time obtained a pension of $380 per Annum (under act of Congress of 7 th July 1838 & 3 d of August 1842), the act above stated,
This declarant is informed that under a recent decision of the Secretary of War she was entitled to have received more than $380 per Annum, viz $475 per Annum, which is 95 dollars per Annum during said 5 years, more than she received, And this declaration is made for the purpose of obtaining that increase,
The said Polly Thomas died the 3 d day of June 1843, leaving no child or children. Having her will & thereby appointing this declarant one of her Executors, which will appears by the annexed proof. The other Executors of said Will are William A. Aweill & Ambrose S. Russell, & this declarant said Aweill alone have qualified as Executor thereof. The evidence of said

Averills & this deponents being such Executors will appear by the proof to be appointed heirs to as above stated.
The said Polly Thomas left no child or children her surviving.
Sworn to subscribed } this 1 th day of December } Hugh McClellan. 1843 in open court the word "will" interlined before signing. J. W. Burrough Clerk
State of New York } Columbia County } ss I James W. Burrough the Clerk of the Justice Court of the City of Hudson do certify that it was proven before said Court, on the 10 th instant & on this 7 th day of December 1843, by the production of evidence satisfactory to said Court that Polly Thomas named in the foregoing declaration, was the same person, who obtained a pension for 5 years in an act of Congress of 7 th July 1838 & 23 rd August 1842 of $380. per annum, that she made her declaration therefor before the person, now the Clerk of this Court, & then one of its Justices. That said Polly died on the 3 rd day of June 1843 leaving no child or children. That she remained the widow of said David Thomas not having intermarried since his death. That she left a will & thereby appointed said Hugh McClellan, and Messrs Averill & Ambrose Rufal Executors thereof. That said McClellan & Averill only have qualified as Executors. That said Polly Thomas in executing her will signed it Mary instead of Polly, but is the same person, who obtained said pension in the name of Polly Thomas for the Revolutionary services of Dr Walter Vrooman Wimple as Senior Surgeon of Hospital. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 7 th day of December 1843. James W Burrough Clerk

State of New York Columbia County Surrogate's Office
ss. I, William H. Tobey, Surrogate of said County of Columbia, certify that Hugh McClellan Esq. the above named declarant, William H. Averill & Ambrose A. Russell are the Executors named in the last Will & Testament of Mary Thomas late of Clarmack in said County deceased. That said Will has been duly proven before me, & is now on Record in my office. That said Hugh McClellan & William H. Averill have duly qualified as Executors of said Will; but said Ambrose A. Russell hath not qualified.
That it has been duly proven by the adduction of testimony satisfac- tory to me, before me this day that the signature Hugh McClellan subscribed to the foregoing declaration is in the proper hand writing of the said Hugh McClellan.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official Seal this 7th day of December 1843.
Wm H Tobey Surrogate

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under act of July 1838 &c.
State of New York Columbia County ss. On this first day of December 1843 before the Justice Court of the City of Hudson personally appeared Hugh M c Clellan a resident of the town of Greenport  Greenport in said County aged 42 years & one of the Executors of the last Will & Testament of Mrs Polly Thomas deceased, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath of office make the following Declaration before the Court aforesaid (the same being a court of Record), in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War.
That said Polly Thomas was the widow of Dr. Walter Vrooman Winship who was Senior Surgeon in the War of the Revolution.
That said Polly Thomas in her life time obtained a pension under act of July 1838 & 23 d August 1842 of $380 per annum.
That said Polly Thomas died on the 3 rd day of June 1843, the widow of her last husband David Thomey, not having intermarried since his death.
That this declarant William H. Aneill & Ambrose S Russell are named as Executors of her will this declarant said Aneill only have qualified as Executors of said Will.

That the deponent as Executor as of said Estate that a pension should be allowed under the act aforesaid of $475 per annum instead of $380 per annum from the 4 th day of March 1843 to the 3 rd day of June 1843. That being the day of said Polly Thomas' death. That the said Polly Thomas at the time of her death had no children.  I now to that said in open Court this 1 st day of December 1843, and I certify that the word "said" was written on an erasure before signing and the words "Grandmother" & "Polly" were also interlined before signing.  Hugh McClellan  J. W. Burrough - Clerk
State of New York Columbia County } ss. I James W. Burrough The Clerk of the Superior Court of the City of Hudson do certify, that it was proven before said Court on the 11 th instant & on this 7 th day of December 1843 by the addition of testimony satisfactory to said Court, that Polly Thomas named in the foregoing declaration was the same person, who obtained a pension for 5 years under acts of Congress of 7 th July 1838 & 23 rd August 1842 of $380 per annum for the Revolutionary Service of her first husband, Walter Vrooman Wimple, who was Junior Surgeon of the Hospital in the said

Revolutionary War, That she made her declaration therefor, before the person, now clerk of this court, then one of its justices. That said Polly died on the 3 d Jan y 1843 left no child or children, but left a will & therein appointed said Hugh McCallan and William Stearnell & Ambrose S. Russell as Executors. That said Hugh & said William H, only have qualified as its Executors. That said Polly Thomas at her death remained the widow of said David Thomas, not having intermarried since his death. That said Polly Thomas in executing her will signed her name Mary mistad of Polly, but is the same person who obtained said Pension in the name of Polly Thomas. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 7 th day of December 1843. James W Burrough - Clerk

State of New York } ss. I, William H. Tacey, Surrogate of said County of Columbia County } said County of Columbia, certify that Hugh McCallan Esq. the above named declarant, William H. Arreill & Amos
152314 - Decem 11. 1843 Hugh McCallan Executor of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Act of 30 March 1843. $475 per annum Wheeler H. Clarke Hudson N. York Agent Claims of H. Tacey for Admin. from 4th March 1843 to 30 June 1843 for time of Mrs. Polly Thomas death Report to H. H. Sylvester
I, Russell are the Executors named in the last will & Testament of Mary Thomas late of Claverack in said County deceased. That said Will has been duly proven before me & is now on record in my office. That said Hugh McCallan & William H. Arreill have duly qualified as Executors of said Will, but said Amos Russell hath not. That it has been duly proven by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to me, before me this day that the signature Hugh McCallan, subscribed to the foregoing declarations is in the proper handwriting of the said Hugh McCallan.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 7th day of December 1843.
Wm H Tacey Surrogate

To the Honorable the Senate and Assembly of the State of New York in Legislature Convened.
The Petition of Walter Mooman Wimpole of the Town of Clancade in the County of Schoharie,
Humbly Sheweth,
That your Petitioner in the year 1770 entered the General Hospital of the Northern Department as Senior Surgeon; That he went with the Army into Canada and remained there until some time in the Summer the ensuing year, that while he remained in Canada he had the care of the General Hospital under the direction of Doct. Samuel Stringer, the then Director & Surgeon General of the Northern Department, that he continued to act as Senior Surgeon until some time in the year 1777 and until some time after the aforesaid Director was superseded by the appointment of Doct. Jonathan Potts as Director of the Hospital in the Northern Department.
That your Petitioner considering the great Expense trouble and Fatigue he had been put and suffered during his stay in Canada and deeming himself neglected, as then being Senior Surgeon by the appointment of the aforesaid Jonathan Potts declined to accept an appoint- ment under him and retired.
That your Petitioner notwithstanding his declining a reappointment under said Director which he conceived he could not with Honor

accept from the great Expense he incurred in Canada, owing to the Canadians refusing to accept the Continental money for necessaries, & the great fatigue he then was obliged to undergo in discharge of the duties then imposed upon him, thinks himself justly entitled to the Bounty the State bestowed upon persons in the same Department and holding the same Rank.
Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays the Honorable the Legislature that a grant be made to him of such quantity of lands as has been granted to persons in the Hospital Department holding the same rank with him; or that the Legislature would grant him such other compensation as they in their wisdom may think proper.
And Your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray,
Walter V. Wimpole.
Endorsed on said Petition as follows.
"Petition of Walter Vrooman Wimpole.
"Senior Surgeon in the General Hospital of the Northern Department during the late war, praying compensation & grant of Bounty Lands for his services,
"In Assembly Feby 10 th 1795."
"Read and referred to the Committee of the Whole house, when on the bill entitled An act for the relief of the Officers of the Regiment of levies commanded by Marinus Willet."
State of New York & I certify the preceding to be a true copy of Secretary's Office & an original petition with the endorsement thereon on file in this office which petition was received from the files of the As- sembly of this State. Arch d Campbell Albany Nov. 5. 1842. Dep. Sec. of State

Scr a V. Rinselaer's Rec d . for a Note of hand of Thomas Richardson —

Rec d For George 19 th Nov. 1775. from Walter Wooman Wemple a Note of Hand on Thomas Richardson for Sixtyfour Pounds Nineteen Shillings & 5 d New York cur.
In Witness whereof

I know all men by these Presents that I Walter Vrooman Wemple at present of the town of Montreal have Borrowed and Received of Samuel Judah of the same Place the Sum of Four Hundred and eight Dollars which Sum I do hereby promise to pay him the said Samuel Judah on Demand for the payment of which Sum I bind my Self my Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns to him the said Samuel Judah his Heirs Executors Admin rs or Assigns as Witness my Hand this Seventh day of May 1776.
Witness Jonas Clarke Minot
Walter Vrooman
No. 3.
Sir
Montreal 7 May 1776
The above is an obligation for the Sum of one Hundred & Sixty three pounds four Shillings New York Currency or four Hundred & eight Spa Dollars being Cash lent to me by Mr Samuel Judah of this place which Sum you will please to pay him or his order on Demand. I am Sir
your most Obe d Serv t
Dr Samuel Stringer Practitioner in Physick & Surgery Albany.
Walter Vrooman

Pay the within contents to Mr John Taylor or his order — Sam Dudah
Received Albany 24 th Aug. 1704 the Sum mentioned in the within Note and one Years Interest on the same — John Taylor

M rs . Lansingh's kin Prof. Relatine to my Blair, island
Dr Walter V. Wemple
Claverack

Dear Sir
Your Faver of the 18 th Ult o was delivered me a few Days since - As you have an undoubted claim to Relief on the Justice of the public, it will afford me a peculiar pleasure to contribute my Aid to remove the Embarrassments you apprehend. When the Business of Adjustment of public Accounts is entered upon, I shall have an Opportunity of determining whether your base is such as can be an object of Settlement in the State line or whether it must refered to Congress. I shall take an early Opportunity of communicating my Sentiments on the subject. I am Sir with much Esteem
July 4 th 1784.
Your most obed t Servant John Lansing Jun r

Mrs. Thomas, -widow of-
Walter P. Wimple,
No 8575 Senior Surgeon of Hospital
Class $600 per Annum
m 85. d 98.
Adm 19mo - Surgeon 380 $
Wheeler, H. Clarke, Present Indiana New York Augusta

State of New York Columbia County } ss. I Adan Cook of the town of Hillsdale in said County being sworn say that in the year Burgoyne's Army was taken I was the servant of Genl. Philip Schenck, acting as his waiter. That during that time I became acquainted with Walter Vrooman Wemple, who was employed while I was in service as a surgeon of the Army. According to my recollections I was in the service as waiter to Genl. Schenck six months, and that I found said Wemple in the service when I commenced & he was there in service when I left.
I know the same Doctor Wemple after he left the service and settled in Hillsdale where he afterwards lived and I knew him until his death.
I lived at that time within three miles of Dr. Wemple, and I know that he married Mary Hoagboom the daughter of the late Stephen Hoagboom Esq. now the said Mary now being the widow Thomas.
According to my recollection I commenced service the 10th day of May 1777 and served six months thereafter.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 26th October 1842.
Adan his Cook mark
A. S. Russell Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Adan Cook above named is a credible person & witness A. S. Russell Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Columbia County - } Town of Copake - —
ss. Peter A Bain & Levi Coon of the Town of Copake in the County of Columbia and State of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that we have been acquainted with Adam Cook of Hillsdale for and during the last five years and know him to be a man of Respectability and undoubted veracity and integrity
Peter A Bain Levi Coon
Sworn and subscribed before me this 21 st day of Oct 1842 A. S. Russell Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Peter A Bain & Levi Coon — above named they are respectable persons & witnesses A. S. Russell Justice of the Peace
Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, John Kim Allan Valkenburgh
Clerk of the County of Columbia,
Do hereby certify, That A S Russell
before whom the affidavit 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. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 21 day of November 1842
J Allan Valkenburgh Clerk.

I Richard Shuyter do hereby certify that I am at present the regular Pastor of the First Reformed Dutch Church in the town of Germantown County of Columbia State of New York and the successor in the ministry of the said Church to the Rev. John G. Gebhard deceased. That upon the Records of the said Church in the hand writing of the said Gebhard I find the following entry of a marriage, Twenty ninth of May one thousand seven hundred & eighty five, Walter Vroman Wemple and Poly Hoogboom were married —
That the same is a true copy of the original record except the date which is written in fair legible figures as follows. "329 th May" 1785 "Poly Hoogboom zyn echtgenoot"
And I further certify that I have known the said Poly Hoogboom for as many as twenty six years last past. That said Poly Hoogboom has been Mrs. Thomas wife & widow of David Thomas deceased. That she has been the widow of said David Thomas for as many as ten years last past & is at present his widow not having intermarried since his death. The said Poly Thomas has been a member of the Church in Germantown for upwards of Twenty years last past.
State of New York Columbia County
Richd. Shuyter
On this 1 st day of November 1842 Richard Shuyter above named appeared before and subscribed the foregoing Certificate, and upon

his oath by me duly administered to him verified the same, The said Richard is known by me to be the person he describes himself in his said foregoing certificate.
James W Burrough Justice
State of New York Columbia County
City of Hudson Ss. I Edward P. Holley, clerk of the Justice Court of the City of Hudson in said County, do hereby certify that James W. Burrough before whom the foregoing Declaration of Polly Thomas purports to have been made was on the day of the date hereof one of the Justices of said Justice Court of Hudson aforesaid duly authorized.
That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and do certify that his signature to said Declaration and to said affidavit of Richard Shugle underwritten are the hand writing of said Justice said James W. Burrough.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this tenth day of November AD 1842, November 10th 1842 E.O. Holley - Clerk

Mrs. Thomas, -widow of -
Walter P. Wimple,
No 8575 Senior Surgeon of Hospital
Claim $600 per Annum
M 85. d 98.
Adm'd 19mo - Surgeon 380 $
Wheeler, H. Clarke, Present to Library New York August

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Wendell, Adam GRADE Private LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 8041 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 8, 1790 to Litcher & Smith, Esq's.
*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.