Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1301, for Jacob P Mackel, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Mackel Jacob P. or Markel or Markle Elizabeth
No. 1301
CONTENTS

59 City New-York
Elizabeth Markel widow of Jacob P. Markel
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private in York Unit
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Feb y . 1849 and sent to
M rs . E. Markel N o 34 R d
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 4, 1848, Page 199 Vol. 1
29 th July, Book C
Reported
Date of death not on A.B.

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New York
Jacob P. Mackel
of Ulster Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Dubois of the Regt. commanded by Col. Willet in the N.Y. militia line for Ld Min.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate"> Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May 1833 and Sept 1 A. G. Hardenbergh.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $160.00 Pension allowance ending Sept 1 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book Vol. 4 Page 67

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29 th July 1848 — State of New York
County of Ulster ss. } On this twenty first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before the Supreme Court of the State of New York at a special term thereof held at Kingston, in and for said County of Ulster, being a Court of Record to Elizabeth Markel, (Widow of Jacob P. Markel,) a resident of the town of Marlinton in the County of Ulster and State of New York, aged Sixty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848 — that she is the Widow of Jacob P. Markel, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States — that she cannot of her own knowledge specify any of the revolutionary services of her deceased husband, farther than that she has frequently heard him tell that he had served as a private in the Revolution — that he had served for some time under Capt. Livingston, also when Wawarsing was burnt by the Indians under Capt. John L. Hardinbaugh, and also at West point, and at other places, which she is unable now to particularize — that she knows of none of his Com- panions in arms, now living, by whom she could prove his serv- ices — and would therefore refer, for evidence of her said hus- band's services, to his declaration, and the proof accompany- ing the same on file in the pension Office —
She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob P. Markel on the seventeenth day of May, in the year One thousand Seven hundred and ninety nine — that her husband, the afore- -said Jacob P. Markel died on the thirteenth day of Jan- -uary in the year Eighteen Hundred and forty four — that she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the Service,

Service, but the Marriage took place previous to the second of January Eighteen hundred - viz, at the time above stated -
She further Swears that she is now a Widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension -
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day 3 and year above written, before the Court Benjamin McHUGH Clerk of Ulster County & Clerk of said Court
Elizabeth her X Markel mark

Jacob P. Markes
21473

Jacob P. Markel
State of New York
Albany County ss: On the 11 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County now sitting being a Court of record for said County having by law a Clerk and a Seal. Jacob P. Markel a resident of the town of Grafton in the County of Ulster and State of New York aged Forty Nine 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. 1832 - that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
That he first entered the service in the year 1800 - that a certain number of men had to be made up out of the of militia Regiment to which this applicant belonged to run the frontier for the term of eight months - that on the Eighth day of March in said year (1800) said applicant collected the Company to which he belonged was called out to make up their quota - that on their arrival agreed with a Major of said Company to go as a substitute for them for a certain Bounty - that he was ordered and went to Wawarsing in said County of Ulster and was there placed in a fort - and scouted out in order to prevent the movements from the Country of the Indians, who were continually plundering and murdering the inhabitants in that quarter - that after serving there about two weeks one Major Connelly came there to enlist men to go to Westpoint - that then and there he the said applicant voluntarily enlisted under said Connelly for the term of three months - was ordered to Westpoint, went down to Newburgh by land, and from there to Westpoint in a boat - when here arrived there was placed in a Company commanded by Col. Henry Dennis, in Col. Miller's Regiment - to New York , New York City.
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was one Major, was placed in the fort, and was on frequent posts across the River, and also in the State of New Jersey during this service; was carried up to Newburgh on a Sloop, and was there discharged between Christmas and New Year in the year 1781. having served out his said term of three months - saw Gen. Pat- nam there, was present on duty at the execution of Major Andre - saw Gen. Arnold - Philip B. Nevins was a Capt. in said Regiment also
In the year 1781, the said applicant agreed to go as a Sub- stitute for a Class for the term of eight months on the frontier in Pa. which is said County of Ulster - engaged in said service then in the month of March in the year 1781 - and served in a Company commanded by Capt. John J. Burden in Col. Dey's Regiment - that the object of said Company was not to attack nor be obliged to perform any active and danger- ous duty in order to protect the inhabitants on the frontier in said neighboring Counties with the Indians - that he served out said term of eight months on said frontier in the term of eight months and was there discharged - late in the fall of said Year - Thomas Duvitt was Major - W m Nottingham was our Lieut.
In the year 1782 in the month of March said applicant again agreed to go as a Substitute for a Class for the term of eight months on said frontier in said County of Ulster - that during said term he was stationed at Middletown with the Indians in order to stop the incursions of the Indians and Tories - that he was obliged to go out around the frontier continually to protect the inhab- itants from the plunder and cruelty of said Enemy and was

exposed to great danger - That he served said time under a Capt. Livingston in Col. Reynolds's Regiment - and that after his said term expired he was discharged at War- renton aforesaid. Some time in the month of November
And in answer to the Interrogatories put to him by the Court as required by the War Department said applicant on his oath States 1 st that he was born at Marlinton aforesaid on in the 25 day of February 1763 -
2 nd that his name and age are recorded in the Church records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Marlinton, where he was baptized -
3 rd that when called into service he was living at Marlinton aforesaid, has lived there ever since the revolution, and still resides there -
4 th - That at the several times he entered the service he entered as within stated -
5 th He recollects no other regular officer than such as are above mentioned by him - nor can he state any other cir- cumstances of his service than as above set forth in this declaration -
6 th That he never received any thing but a verbal discharge when said several terms were expired -
7 th - he would state the names of Mr. G. Hardinbaugh Esq. and John J. Roose in in his present neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
The last mentioned in his neighborhood being a young man lately settled in the neighborhood, and said applicant has been acquainted with him -

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 — his
Sworn to and subscribed
Jacob P. Markel
the day and year aforesaid
mark
E. D. Soper. Sheriff. Judge
Albany N. York
John Janssen
Jacob P. Markel

WE, Abraham G. Hardenbergh  Clergymen , residing in the town of Marbletown in the County of Ulster and State of New-York, and John J. Roos of the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jacob P. Mackel who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be Sixty Nine 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.
Abraham G. Hardenbergh
Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
J. D. Doyel First Judge Abm. H. Boys John Jansen
Johannis Roos
CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT.
The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, sitting this Eleventh day of September in the year 1832 at the court-house in Kingston in said County, do hereby declare their opinion, after 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 Abm. G. Hardenbergh who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergymen resident in the town of Marbletown in the County aforesaid, and that Johannis J. Roos who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. D. Doyel First Judge Abm. H. Boys John Jansen
I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jacob P. Mackel for a Pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eleventh day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

Dear Sir,
Witness my S. Jonathan Tompkins of the town of New Paltz in said County being deposed and say that he is now in his eightieth year of age and that he was in the Revolutionary War - that he and his father did serve together in said War for the term of Eight months in the Year 1781 at Wawarsing on the frontiers in said County in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. John L. Kirtland in Col. Deyssel's Regiment, that they entered said Service at the same time in the Spring of said Year and were discharged together at said Wawarsing late in the fall -
Given this 15 th day of Sept r
1832 before me
Jonathan X Tompkins mark
Notary Public in and for the County of Ulster Co. N.Y.
State of New York
Wilke County N.Y. Jacob Wilkerson of the town of New Paltz in said County being deposed and say that he is now in his eightieth year of age and that he was in the Revolutionary War - that he and his father did serve together in said War for the term of Eight months in the Year 1781 on the frontiers in said County as witnesses in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. John L. Kirtland in Col. Deyssel's Regiment - that they entered said Service at the same time in the Spring of said Year and were discharged at the frontiers at said Wawarsing late in the fall -
Given this 11 th day of Sept r
1832 before me
Jacob Wilkerson mark
Notary Public in and for the County of Ulster Co. N.Y.

State of New York
With Canby: I do hereby state that on the 11 th day of September 1832 I was C. Wilson Hunsicker, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the present case against Jonathan Hunsicker and Jacob Mittlebach, to me known to be the persons described in and who perpetrated the action to prevent the said Jonathan Hunsicker from testifying to the facts of his not being the father of the child in question, and that this is to certify the same to be true and correct.
C. Wilson Hunsicker

State of New-York,
ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE:
{ ss.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster,
and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify==
That Abraham G. Hardenbergh Esquire, was on the day of the
date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit a Judge of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Ulster
duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with
the hand writing of the said Judge and justly believe
the signatures, " Abm G. Hardenbergh " subscribed to the Certificate
as the said annexed affidavit to be genuine, being of Jonathan Tompkins & Jacob Wilkenson
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the
said Court and County, this fifth day of December 1832
Jacob Snyder

State of Delaware
Ulster County, ss. I Jacobus Rosebrans of the town of Middletown in the County of Delaware being duly sworn according to law, do hereby depose and say that he is in the Eightieth Year of his age, that during the Revolutionary War he was well acquainted with Jacob P. McNeil of the town of Middletown in the of Ulster County, and that he was acquainted with him before said War, and has known him ever since, that on the eighth day of March in the Year 1780 a certain number of men had to be made up (by the Regiment to which said Deponent and said McNeil belonged) for the term of eight months in order to guard and protect the frontiers in said County of Ulster, that in order to make out the said number of men the Company was closed, and said Deponent, on the said eighth day of March 1780 agreed to go as substitutes each for a class and received a certain bounty for the same - that immediately after being engaged they were ordered and went together to Wawarsing on the frontiers, and were placed together in a fort there, and sent out frequently to protect the inhabitants from the ravages of the Indians, who were continually plundering and murdering the inhabitants in that quarter, that after they had served there about one fortnight, Col. Crounkle came there to enlist men to go to West Point - that there and there he the said Rosebrans and McNeil enlisted under said Crounkle, and were ordered down to Wappinger's, (enlisted at this time for nine months) went down Hudson River by land to Newburgh and from thence to West Point in a Boat - and were placed in a Company commanded by Capt. Henry Dubois, in Col. Witsell's Regiment - Nicholas Fish was our Major, was there on duty about the Fort, and the surrounding Country for the said

term of nine months, and were carried up to Newburgh on board of a Sloop, and were there discharged having served out their said term of enlistment -
and said Roserang doth further swear that the next year to wit in the year 1781 he and said Markel again agreed to go as substitutes for each of a class in said town of Maubetown, some time in the month of March, that they served said term of eight months on said frontier in war-like in order to protect the Country from the Indians and were discharged after the said term was expired; that said Deponent and said Markel were in one mess during said term in a company commanded by Capt John L. ... in Col. Weyant's Regiment - ... was an Major -
In the year 1782 said Deponent and said Markel served as substitutes for a class for the term of eight months on the frontier in Maubetown in said County of Ulster; that they served said service together some time in March in said year under one Capt Swanson in Col. Weyant's Regiment and were obliged to scout out in great danger about the surrounding Country in order to stop the depredations and cruelty of the Indians and Tories - that during the above mentioned several services said Deponent and said Markel were in one Company and one class -
Jacobus his J. Roserang mark
Sworn and subscribed this 15th day of September 1832 before me -
J. H. Vandenberg one of the Judges of Ulster County

State of New-York, ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE: { ss.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify= That Abraham G. Hardenbergh - Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas - in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge - and verily believe the signature "Abraham G. Hardenbergh" - subscribed to the Certificate or the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 15 th - day of December 1832
Jacob Snyder

State of New York
Attest: That on the sixth day of September 1832 before me, a Notary Public in and for the State of New York, personally appeared John H. Van Buren, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same before me. And it is my further testimony that such a notary public not being a Notary Public in and for the State of New York.
John H. Van Buren

21473
Jacob P. Mackel N.Y.
admitted June 80 8
A. G. Harsenbergh

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 show 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, showing the Service of Jacob P. Schuchleister as N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Feb. '80 not stated 9 — for Capt Dubois Col Miller 1832 69 N.Y. trip Albany N.Y. Drady's Fortin papers as to 1st & 2nd Comp —   Feb. '81 8 — " " Hadsburg " Wyamets 1763   " March '82 8 — " " Livingston " "  
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 do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day 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 foregoing certificate is the person described in and who entitled himself to the benefits of the act "to provide for a pension on the completion of his service by every soldier who has been honorably discharged from the service of the United States, and who is now unable to earn a farthing by reason of age or physical infirmity."
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 (1) 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.
[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.
W. L. Holder am. Clerk

January 21, 1937.
Miss Ruth Markell 503 Comstock Avenue Syracuse, New York.
BA-J/ILL on Mackel or Jacob P. Markel W. 1301
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Markell and Jake Markell who served from New York State in the Revolutionary War, one of whom, you state, was scalped by the Indians.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a John Markell, under any spelling of that surname. The record of Jacob P. Markel (name shown also Mackel and Markle) is furnished herein as found in pension claim, W. 1301, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War, as it may aid you in your research.
Jacob P. Markel was born February 25, 1763, in Marbletown, Ulster County, New York; the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Marbletown, New York, he enlisted in March 1780, served as private in the New York militia, stationed at a fort in Ulster County to protect the inhabitants from the Indians, after two weeks, enlisted as private in Captain Henry DuBois' company, Colonel Marinus Willett's New York regiment and served nine months, during which period he was stationed between West Point and Newburgh, and was on duty at the execution of Major Andre. He enlisted in February or March 1781, and served eight months as private in Captain John L. Hardenburgh's company, Colonel Weisenfels' New York regiment, engaged on the frontier against the Indians, a part of the time at Warwarsing; he enlisted in March 1782 and served eight months as private in Captain Livingston's company, Colonel Weisenfels' New York regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September

11, 1832, at which time he resided in Marbletown, Ulster County, New York. His name was borne Jacob P. Mackel on the pension roll. He died January 13, 1844.
The soldier married May 17, 1799, Elizabeth, daughter of William Dunlap; she was born June 29, 1783. They were married by a Justice of the Peace in the town of Hurley, New York; they went there to be married as Elizabeth's father was opposed to it because of the great difference in their ages, also because His daughter was not then sixteen years old.
Elizabeth Markel, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed December 25, 1848, at which time she resided in Marbletown, New York.
Jacob P. Markel and his wife, Elizabeth, reared a family of children; their first child, William Dunlap, was born November 23, 1800, and was baptized in the Reformed Dutch Church of Marbletown. In 1828, five of their sons had been living away from home about one year, three of whom had been married during that period; the names of these sons were not given, nor the names of the wives of those who married. In 1828, Martin, aged nine years, Daniel Miller, aged six years, and Elsie, aged twelve years, were living at home with their parents.
In June 1849, Catharine Wood, wife of Jacob Wood, of Marbletown, New York, was sixty-eight years of age; she was the niece of the soldier, Jacob F. Markel. Her first husband was Abraham W. Keator, to whom she was married February 17, 1799 in Marbeltown; their first child, Simeon, was born in April 1801. Catharine Wood did not state the names of her own parents.
In 1849, William P. Krum, was a resident of Marbletown, New York, aged eighty-one years; he was with the soldier and Elizabeth Dunlap when they were married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of the soldier's widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,

this city, and cite the following:
Elizabeth Markel, widow of Jacob P. Markel Certificate #57 Issued February 13, 1849 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of July 29, 1848 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Ruth Markell
503 Comstock Ave. Syracuse, N.Y.
Jan. 5, 1937. 1/11/37
U.S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Rev. Wm C Mrs Finch
Dear Sir:
Would you please tell me if you have a John Markell or Jake Markell who fought in the battle of Oriskany and Fort Stanwix  in New York State registered for a pension? There were two brothers, one was scalped by the Indians, and the other fought under General Herkimer. We are looking up the lineage for Daughters of the American Revolution , and we cannot seem to find any definite things about these two men.
- would appreciate an answer concerning these men.

— if it is necessary to pay for such service, let me know and I shall send the money to you.
Yours truly,
Miss Ruth Markell.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
6906
P. O.
Jacob P. Markle
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

1937-Jan. 21- Hist. to Miss Ruth Markell- JRR.
Pen
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1301
Elizabeth Markel, Widow.
Jacob P. Markel, Paris. Rev. War.
Act: July. 29. 1848.
Index: —Vol. B. , Page 1
[Arrangement of 1870.]

FREE
Hon. Peter B. Porter
Secretary of War Washington
P. Apkin
Aug. 28
RECEIVED AUG 25 1812
5669

Kingston Ulster County State of New York 23 d August 1828
To the Hon. Peter B. Porter Secretary at war
Sir
I am requested by the appli- cant Jacob P. Markle to forward the enclosed papers being his original application and additional Affidavit before Judge Hardenburgh and the affidavits proving his service with the affidavit of Judge Bloom his neighbour in relation to his circumstances. (Please to return the answer as soon as they can conveniently be examined - and confer a favour on an old soldier)
Respectfully
Yours &c
Jacob Snyder
on the 8 th of September the Court of Common Pleas com- mences in this County

Sir
Washington Jan'y 10 th 1849
Enclosed I send you the affidavits and accompanying paper in relation to the claim of Elizabeth Markel per. application
Yours &c
E. Shaeffer

Kingston, March 23, 1831.
Sir,
Permit me to call your attention to the application for a pension of Jacob P. Markle, of Marbletown, Ulster Co. N. Y. upon which, an unfavorable report was made to me last session. Judge Hardenburgh, who forwarded the papers, has this moment called, and expressed some surprise at the report. — The objection, he says, is, that Markle served under Col. Willett, whose regiment consisted only of State troops, and that, therefore, Markle cannot be provided for. This, he tells me, is substantially the purport of your last letter. — None, the fact will appear on a re-examination of the case, that Markle claims exclusively for a service of more than 9 months in the Continental regiment of Col. Weissenfelt — which service is fully proved by the depositions of Jacob Wilhelme and Jonathan Tompkins, who are known to me, personally, as men of good character. What induces the judge to feel more confident as to the result of a re-examination of Markle's case, is, that John Simpson, of this county, now draws a pension for 9

months, serve in the very same company in which Markle served, in the very same regiment of Weisenfelt
It is true, Markle's application, from a misapprehension of the law, was in the first instance founded upon a service in Willett's regiment; and that for no other reason than the greater facility of obtaining the proof of it. But he served more than 9 months in both, and is really deserving of the bounty of government. - If Simpson is entitled to aid, most assuredly Markle is. - The mistake may have originated in a recurrence by your clerk to the old papers under Willett, instead of the new ones under Weisenfelt.
An early answer is respectfully requested.
Very Truly
Yr. obed. Servt.
Ch: G. De Witt.
J. L. Edwards Esqr. Pension Office, Washington City.

Connelius Lynch Private 2 Regt N York enlisted 26 Nov 1778. Mustered to June 1781—

I hereby certify that it appears from the roll of service of the 4 th Regt. New York Line that Peter Miller enlisted 2 May 1777. For three years - deserted 10 July 1777—
Francis A. Dickinson. Clk.
Office of the Secy of the Treasury Jan'y 7 1831.

Chicago Office Dec. 21 st 1830
ends Engr / office

House of Representatives
Monday, Dec. 20, 1830.
Mr. Edwards will do me a favor by giving this case an early attention. The gentleman who forwarded the papers, (Mr. Hardenburgh) is one of the judges of our court, and of very respectable standing. - Please send the certificate (with such explanatory remarks in reply to his letter to me as may be necessary) under cover to Mr. O. O. Lent.
Ch. G. De Witt

20,663 Jacob P. Markle Revo. N. York
Rejected. See letters to J. Snyder 29 Aug. 1828 and to Hon. C. G. De Witt Jan. 14. 1831. do. to Hon. C. G. De Witt, March 30. 1831 do. to Hon. C. G. De Witt 9 Apl. 1831

No 74
Elizabeth Markel wife of Jacob P NY
act 29 July 1848 Married 1799 Instated 1844.
admo $80 per m 4 March 1848
Hon E Sherill Clerk of Reps.
where Charles ... and that the above ...

State of New York
County of Ulster. I Richard Lounsbury of Marlinton in said County, aged Eighty years, being sworn say s , that he was well acquainted with Jacob P. Markel in his life time; and is also well acquainted with Elizabeth Markel his widow — recollects that they were married many years ago — don't recollect the year — but on examining the books of account of said Deponent, he finds Jacob P. Markel charged (among other things) as follows "1799 Nov. 10 th to the Wifey's shoe, 2/6 — 1800 Jan'y. 8 th to a pair of shoes for wife bound 9/"" — said Deponent was at that time engaged in the shoe making business, and was particular in his charges on his books as to dates, and made it a rule to specify as above for when the work was done — and has no doubt that said Markel and Elizabeth were married before the above charges were made; and that the above work charged on the books of this Deponent as above stated, was for Elizabeth then the wife, and now the widow of said Jacob P. Markel.
Sworn to and subscribed this second
Rich d . Lounsbury
day of January 1844 before me — and I do Certify that the said Richard Lounsbury is a Credible person, and that his testimony is entitled to the fullest Credit —
Henry P. Bradenburgh J. peace

State of New York, Vermont County : William P. Krum of Manchester in said County, aged eighty one years, being sworn say, that he was well acquainted with Jacob P. Markel in his life and is also well acquainted with Elizabeth Markel, the widow of said Jacob P. Markel - said Deponent was present, and saw the said Jacob P. Markel and Elizabeth married by Richard Oliver Esq. a Justice of the peace residing in the town of Danby in said County - said Deponent cannot specify the year when said Marriage took place, but recollects it was in the Spring of the year, and in the same year that Catherine now the wife of Jacob Wood got married to her first husband Abraham W. Hester - his
Sworn to and Subscribed this second day of January 1849 before me, and William P. Krum mark
I do Certify that the said William P. Krum is a Credible person, and that his testimony is entitled to the fullest Credit -
Alfred G. Hendenburgh J. peace

State of New York, Ulster County ss: Catharine Wood, wife of Jacob Wood of Mombertown, in said County being sworn says that she is Sixty Eight years of age - that she was well acquainted with Jacob P. Markel in her life time - that said Markel was her uncle - she is also well acquainted with Elizabeth Markel, the widow of said Jacob P. Markel - that she well recollects that she, said Deponent, was married to her first husband, Abraham W Keator on the 17 th day of February 1799 - and that her said uncle and the said Elizabeth were married in the Month of May following in 1799 - that she has no record of her marriage, but her memory is extraordinary as to dates - that her first Child Simon will be 48 years old in April next, and she knows that she was married two years and two months before he was born - Sworn to, and subscribed this first } her day of January 1829 before me } Catharine X Wood mark And I do Certify that said Catharine Wood is a Credible person, and that her testimony is entitled to full credit - Alm d G. Dondenburg J. Peace
State of New York
Ulster County ss: I Cornelius L. Van Dyck, Pastor of the Reformed Dutch at Mombertown do hereby Certify, that from the Baptismal records of said Church it appears that William Dunlap, a Child of Jacob P and Elizabeth Markel was born on the 23 rd day of November 1800 and that the following is a Copy of said record - with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows - Jacob Markel } William Dunlap Elizabeth Dunlap born 23 Nov. 1800

I, Cornelius L. Van Dyck, within named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Marbletown, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me —
Sworn to and Subscribed                      Cornelius L. Van Dyck
this 2 d day of Jan y 1849
before me A. H. Hardenburgh J. peace

State of New York
County of Ulster ss: Elizabeth Markel being sworn says that she is Sixty five years old, that she is the Widow of Jacob P. Markel -Kel, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States - that she was married to the said Jacob P. Markel on the 17 th day of May 1799, by Richard Oliver, a Justice of the peace for said County, residing in the town of Hurley - that said Richard Oliver has been dead many years - that she has enquired from the family of said Justice, whether he had made any record or entry of her marriage - that the son in law of said Oliver, in whose possession his books and papers are left, has informed this Deponent that he cannot find any entry or record of said marriage, and that it was not the custom or practice of Justices at that time to keep any record of marriages - that she has no record proof of the date of her marriage - that she and her said husband were both incapable, for the want of Education, to keep any family record - that she recollects that the marriage took place at the date above mentioned, from the circumstance that she was married about eighteen months before her first Child William Dunlap was born; and from the records of the Dutch Reformed Church of Marlinton, where he was baptized, he was born on the 23 rd day of November 1800 - she also recollects that she was not quite 16 years of age when she got married - and from an entry in her father's Bible she was born on the 29 th June 1783 -
Sworn to and subscribed this first day of January 1849
before me; and I do certify that the said Elizabeth Markel is a Cred- -ible person, and that her testimony is entitled to full credit -
Elizabeth her Markel marks
Alm d Hardenbergh J. peace

State of New York
County of Ulster ss: Charles Cushing of Kaaterskill in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is thirty one Years of age - That he was well acquainted with Jacob P. Mankel in his life, a revolutionary prisoner of the United States - that he is also well acquainted with Elizabeth Mankel, widow of the said Jacob P. Mankel - That she and said Deponent were born and brought up near Neighbors - that he well recollects when the said Elizabeth was married to said Jacob P. Mankel - from the circumstance that her father, William Dunlap, was very much opposed to the marriage, on account of the great difference in age between his daughter and said Mankel - that her father, after he found out that they were engaged to be married, went around, and forbid the Minister and Justices to marry his said Daughter - that said Mankel and said Elizabeth then got together, and went off to the town of Hurley and were married by Richard Olins Esq. a Justice of the peace of said town - said Deponent knows that said Elizabeth was married to said Jacob P. Mankel in the Spring of 1799 - The Spring after said Deponent was married - and said Deponent, was married on the 25 th day of December 1798 - as appears by his family record, which he knows to be correct - said Deponent well recollects that said Mankel and Elizabeth were married in the Spring after he was married - said Deponent farther says that said Jacob P. Mankel and Elizabeth were uneducated, and not capable of keeping any record of their marriage -
Charles Cushing
Sworn to & subscribed this first day of January 1849 before me, and I do certify that the said Charles Cushing is a respectable and credible person, and that his testimony is entitled to the fullest credit -
John H. Hardenburgh Justice of the peace -

State of New York.
White County ss: I Benjamin M. Hasbrouck, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify that a Abraham G. Hardenburgh, before whom the annexed Affidavits of Elizabeth Markel, Charles Cushman, Catharine Wood, Cornelius L. Van Dyck, William P. Keen and Richard Sonnensberg were taken, was on the day of the dates of said several affidavits, and the Certificates accompanying the same, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly elected and qualified as such; and authorized by the laws of the State of New York to take affidavits — I do farther Certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe his signature to said several affidavits and Certificates to be genuine —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto Subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said County this third day of January 1849 —
Benjamin M. Hasbrouck Clerk by Richard Keator Dep. Clerk.

County of Ulster ss. On this fourteenth day of April 1828. Appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County being a Court of Record for said County proceeding according to the course of the Common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of their proceedings Jacob P. Markel of the town of Marbletown resident in said County aged sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the 1 st May 1820. that he the said Jacob P. Markel enlisted for the term of nine months some time in the latter part of February or beginning of March in the year 1780. in the state of New York in the Company Commanded by Capt. Henry Dubois in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Marinus Willet in the line of the state of New York on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until late in December in the same year when he was discharged from the service at West point in the state of New York having served out his time of enlistment that he was stationed at West point aforesaid and was on frequent scouting parties in West Chester County and in the state of New Jersey during the above service and was also on duty at the execution of Major Andre that he had after the above enlistment and service served on the frontiers against the attacks of the Indians three for eight months and was present and in service when the attack was made by the Indians on Wawarsing in the County & state aforesaid that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present and that his name is not on the roll of any state except New York and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier Application

for a pension viz that till within one year this deponent by the assistance of his sons has been able to provide for himself a comfortable living that before that time that is more than one year ago three of his sons have got married and their own families require all their labour for their maintenance and support and within one year two more of his sons who helped towards the support of this deponent and his family have left him and provide for themselves And also that within the two last years this deponents health has been such that he could not undergo hard labor as heretofore — And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my Property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities Contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed — Schedule of Property One Cow, two pots a tea kettle 6 Knives and 6 forks 12 plates 1 earthen dish, 3 tin basins a quart mug and pint cup 4 stone Dugs 4 or 5 bottles 3 tumblers 12 Cups and Saucers 6 Spoons 7 Old Chairs 3 old Casks two Chests 2 axes 1 wooden pails & 2 tin pails 4 earthen bowls one spinning wheel & reel six tin pans table of pine Dresser & Cupboard And the said Deponent on his oath aforesaid further says that he is by occupation a common labourer having no trade that he resides in

a house belonging to Matthew Oliver who gives it to him as a Charity free of rent that for two years past he has been unable to undergo hard work on account of his age and a lameness in the right hand which appears to be paralytic that his family consists of a wife who is quite unhealthy a daughter twelve years old named Elsie One boy named Martin nine years old and another son named Daniel Miller aged six years And that since the 18 th day of March 1818. there have not been any Charges in any property of any material value
Sworn to and declared on the 14 th day of April in open Court before me. A. D. Doper First Judge of the Court of Common pleas for Ulster County
his Jacob X P. Markel mark
I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of Ulster County Do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the records of the said Court and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty six dollars —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fourteenth day of April 1825.
Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Ulster

State of New York
Ulster County ss: On the 10 th day of June 1829 appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, being a Court of record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law - with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, Jacob S. Markel of the Town of Marlinton resident in said County, aged Sixty Six Years, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820 - that he the said Jacob Markel, enlisted for the term of Nine Months in the latter part of February or beginning of March 1781 in the State of New York, in the Company commanded by Capt. John P. Hasdenburgh, in a Regiment commanded by Col. Weysevelt, in the force of the State of New York, on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said Corps, until Christmas in December in the same Year, when he was discharged at Rochester, in the County of Ulster and State of New York having served out his time of enlistment; that during said term of Nine Months he was stationed at Wawarsing in Ulster County aforesaid, on the frontiers in order to stop the incursions of the Indians, who were committing cruel outrages in that quarter, and were continually harassing the inhabitants - that the Corps to which said informant was attached were obliged to perform very active and dangerous duty, in order to protect the Country, and had frequent skirmishes with the Indians - that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, and that his name is not on the Roll of any State except New York - and that

The following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension viz - that about a year ago he made application on account of services which he had previously rendered under Col. Willet - which he was assured was sufficient to entitle him to a pension, without stating other services - and that said application was not allowed because (as stated by the Secretary of War) Col. Willet did not command a Regiment on the Continental establishment - That till within Eighteen Months previous to the last mentioned application this Deponent by the assistance of his sons has been able to provide for himself & family a comfortable living - That within that time three of his sons, who were grown up have got married, and have withdrawn from his family, and their own families require all their labor for their support - and within that time two more of his sons who helped to assist the support of his family have left him and provide for themselves - and also that lately said deponents health has very much declined so that he cannot endure hard labor as formerly - and in pursuance of the Acts of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United States during the Revolutionary War" - passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed -

Schedule of Property -
1 Cow - 2 Spots - 1 Tea Kettle - 6 Knives & Forks - 12 plates - 1 Ear- then Dish - 3 Tin Pans - a Quart Mug and pint Cup - 4 Stone Jugs - 4 or 5 Bottles - 3 Tumblers - 12 Cups and saucers - 6 Spoons - 7 Old Chairs - 3 Old Casks - 2 Chests - 2 axes - 1 Wooden pail - 2 tin pails - 4 Earthen Bowls - 1 Spinning wheel and one Size Tin pans - a pine Table a Dresser & Cup Board -
and said Deponent on his oath says that he is by occupa- -tion a common laborer having no trade - that he resides in a house belonging to Matthew Oliver - who gives it to him as a Charity free of rent - that for three years last past, he has been unable to undergo hard labor on account of his age, and lameness in the right hand which appears to be paralytic - that within the last year he has been further disabled by Rheumatic pains - that his fam- ily consists of a wife who is dropsical and weakly - a Daughter named Elsie thirteen Years old - one Son named Martin nine Years old - and another Son named Daniel Miller seven Years old - and that since the 18 th day of March 1818 and for many Years previous thereto said De- ponent has owned no real estate - and that his property has not varied since that date Five Dollars in value from what is specified in the above Inventory or Schedule.
Sworn to and Declared on the 10 th day of June 1829 in open Court before me
A. Soper first Judge of said Court -
his Jacob P. + Marble mark

Ulster County ss. I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ulster do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Jacob P. Muckel in the within deposition mentioned did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the within declaration against the Common Enemy for the Term of nine months under due engagement on the Continental Establishment - I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court - and that the total amount in value exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty six Dollars - In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this tenth day of June A. D. 1820
Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County

State of New York
Ulster County ss: I, Jacob Wilkelow of the town of New Paltz, in the County and State aforesaid, being by me duly sworn doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Jacob P. Markel in the time of the Revolutionary War - that he this Deponent and said Jacob P. Markel served in a Regiment commanded by Col. Wysenvelt for the Term of Nine Months having both enlisted for the above term in the latter part of the Winter or early in the Spring of 1780 or 1781, and were both discharged the day before Christmas in the same Year that they enlisted - that said Markel served for the Term aforesaid in a Company commanded by Capt John L. Hardenburgh in the Regiment aforesaid of Col. Wysenvelt - that said Regiment was stationed on the Frontiers at Wawarsing in the County aforesaid, where the Indians were very troublesome, and made frequent incursions - that he the said Wilkelow has not seen said Markel since they were discharged as aforesaid, except once about Twenty five or thirty Years ago - and did not know where he was, till a few days ago he found, that he resided in Marbletown in said County of Ulster -
his Jacob — Wilkelow mark
Ulster County ss: I do Certify that on the 25 th day of October 1830 before me a Frankam Bradenburgh, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, came Jacob Wilkelow to me known to be the person who is mentioned

in the within affidavit - and in my presence subscribed the same - and was by me duly sworn to the truth of the matter therein contained - and I do Certify that he is a Credible Witness -
John L. Lardenburgh -

State of New York
Ulster County ss: Jonathan Tompkins of the town of New Paltz in the County and State aforesaid being by me duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Jacob P. Markel in the time of the Revolutionary War, that he said Deponent and said Jacob P. Markel served as privates in a Regiment commanded by Col. Wynsnett for the term of Nine Months - having both enlisted for the above term in the latter part of the Winter or early in the Spring of 1780 or 1781 and were both discharged the day before Christmas in the same year that they enlisted, having both served out their said term of Nine Months - that said Markel served for the term aforesaid in a Company commanded by Capt John L Hardenburgh in the said Regiment of Col. Wynsnett - that said Regiment was stationed on the Frontiers at Wawarsing in the County aforesaid where the Indians were very troublesome, and made frequent Incursions - that he the said Tompkins has not seen said Markel since they were discharged together, as aforesaid and did not know till lately whether he was dead or living, when he found that he resided in Marlinton in said County of Ulster.
I do hereby Certify that on the ninth day of December 1820 appeared before me Jonathan Tompkins, known to me to be the person mentioned in the above affidavit and made oath to, and subscribed the same and I do further Certify that he is a Credible Witness -
John G. Hardenburgh a Judge of Ulster County

State of New York
Ulster County ss: I, Jacob P. Munkel (the person who has subscribed the application to which this affidavit is annexed) do hereby depose and saith - that some time in the summer or spring of 1828 he made application for a pension on account of services in the Revolutionary War as a private in Col. Willet's Regiment - that said application was rejected because (as stated by the Secretary of War) Col. Willet did not command a Regiment on the Continental Establishment - that he selected the said services under Col. Willet as a claim for a Pension, because he believed him to be a continental officer, and also because this deponent did not know at that time where to procure witnesses as to the service in his present application mentioned - that in April 1829 he this deponent was called upon by Peter Miller then of the County of Steuben in said State of New York, who had served in the Revolutionary War in the Company and Regiment to which this deponent belonged, and at the same time and for the same term with said deponent - and that this deponent then procured an affidavit of his aforesaid services from said Miller - that at the next Court of Common Pleas which was held in said County of Ulster Town on the tenth of June 1829 he this deponent made the application before said Court to which this affidavit is annexed - that after said Court he presented the affidavit of said Miller to his attorney, who informed him that it was not sufficient as it did not state the time of enlistment or the time of discharge or the length of service - neither the term of enlistment - that when this was discovered said Miller had returned to said County of Steuben, a distance of Two Hundred Miles from this deponent -

that said affidavit was drawn by a Justice of the peace who stated at the time that he was unacquainted with business of that sort, but said he believed the affidavit was sufficient - that he this Deponent at the same time and before the same Justice procured a like affidavit with the same defect from one John Simpson - that he was then discouraged and did not know where to go in order to procure Witnesses to his said services - that his circumstances were so low that he was unable to bear the expense or fatigue of a journey to Steuben County to procure another affidavit from said Mills, and that he could not get any one to go for him - that on the above account living not knowing of any others who saw with him in Col. Wymore's Regiment he had given up all hopes of obtaining a pension till about six weeks ago he heard that Jacob Wilkelow (who enlisted at the same time, and for the same term with this deponent in said Col. Wymore's Regiment) was a pauper in the Poor House of said County of Ulster - that this deponent shortly afterwards procured said Wilkelow's affidavit - and intended to procure a correct affidavit from said John Simpson - that said Simpson lives a considerable distance from this deponent, and he has not as yet been able to see him or procure said affidavit - that on the day of the date hereof he accidentally met with Jonathan Tompkins who also enlisted at the same time, and for the same term with this Deponent in said Wymore's Regiment, and served with him till they had served out their term of enlistment, and procured an affidavit from said Jonathan Tompkins which said affidavits of said Wilkelow and Tompkins are both hereto annexed - and said Deponent further swears that the reason why

his aforesaid application has not been forwarded before as because in the first place he was disappointed in the affidavits of said Miller and Simpson - they both being defective - That since that time he has not been able till lately to find any of his fellow soldiers who were with him in said service - there being but few of them surviving at this time - and said Deponent further swears that his circumstan- -ces as to property have not materially changed since he made the said last mentioned application - That he is by old age and consequent infirmities rendered unable to endure any hard labor - and that he is hardly able to procure the common necessaries of life for himself and family -
Sworn to and subscribed this 9 th day of December 1830 before me
his Jacob P. Markel mark -
Henry Haidenburgh one of the Judges of Ulster County

State of New York Ulster County
3 d I. Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Commonpleas of Ulster County do hereby Certify that Abraham G. Hardenbergh Esquire was on the days of the dates of the annexed foregoing three affidavits a Judge of the County Courts of Ulster County and by the laws of said State authorised to take affidavits &c, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and truly believe the signatures "Abr m G. Hardenbergh" subscribed to the annexed three affidavits to be genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court and County this 16 th day of December 1830.
Jacob Snyder Clerk &c,

State of New York
Ulster County ss: Elias Depuy of the Town of Ro- -chester in said County being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he knows, and is acquainted with Jacob P. Markel of the town of Marble- -town in Ulster County aforesaid that he this de- -ponent and said Jacob P. Markel enlisted at the same time, some time in the latter part of February, or beginning of March in the Year 1780 in the State of New York, and served in a Company commanded by Capt. Henry Dubois in the Company Regiment commanded by Col. Marcus Wirtz in the line of the State of New York on the Continen- -tal establishment - that said Deponent and said Jacob P. Markel continued to serve in said Corps until late in December in the said Year when they were discharged between West-point and New- -burgh in the State of New York having both served out Nine months being the term of their enlistment - that said Company was stationed at West-point and was on frequent scouting parties in New Jersey and in West-Chester County - and said De- -ponent further says that he the said Markel enlist- -ed for and served the term of Nine months and was honorably discharged at the same time with said Deponent -
Elias Depuy
Sworn to and Subscribed this 18 th day of August 1828 before me, and I do Certify that said Elias Depuy is a principal freeholder in said town of Rochester, and a Witness of the utmost Credibility - A. G. Hardenburgh one of the Judges of Ulster Common Pleas -

State of New York
Ulster County B. Cornelius Quick of the Town of Rochester in said County, being duly sworn deponeth and saith, that he is acquainted with Jacob P. Mar- kel of Marlinton, and was also well acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War - that he well knows that he served in the Year 1780 at Westpoint in the State of New York, in a Com- -pany Commanded by Capt. Henry Dubois in Col. Marius Willet's Regiment in the line of the State of New York, on the Continental establishment - that said Deponent belonged to the Regiment Com- -manded by Col. Philip Van Kortlandt in the Brigade of Gen. James Clinton - that he said Deponent was acquainted with said Jacob P. Markel before the war saw him in service and knowned him in the Year 1780 aforesaid in the Company of said Capt. Dubois, in Col. Willet's Regi- -ment, which belonged to said Brigade, and which said Company and Regiment was posted in the line adjoin- ing the Regiment and Company to which this Deponent belonged - that he at that time understood that said Markel had enlisted enlisted for the Term of Nine months, and he said Deponent well recollects and knows that said Markel together with Elias Depey and several others were discharged near Westpoint some time late in December in the Year 1780 aforesaid - and said Deponent farther says that from being acquainted with said Markel, and from his best recollection of his term of service, and the knowledge of the time of his discharge he has no doubt

That said Markel was discharged after having served out the term of Nine months for which said Depo- nent understood he had enlisted.
Cornelius Quick
Sworn to, and Subscribed this 18 th day of August 1828 before me; and I do Certify That said Cornelius Quick is a Credible Witness — J. H. Hardsborough One of the Judges of Utica Com. pleas —

State of New York
Ulster County ss. Jacob P. Markel of Newburgh in said County being duly sworn deponeth and saith that since the year 1818 there have been some alterations in the small property which he possessed, but not of any consequence or material Value — that within the last Sixteen Years his property has not (according to said Deponent's belief) varied in Value Ten Dollars, from the amount specified in the Inventory accompanying said deponent's Origin- -al declaration — that he has not in Twenty Years or upwards owned any real estate and that his personal property is as above stated of but small Value, and has so been for more than twenty Years — that said Deponent has always procured a living for himself and fam- -ily by laboring at days work for farmers in the neighborhood, and has till within the last 18 months been able to support himself and family — that at present in consequence of bad health, old age and a lameness in the one hand he is unable to work as formerly — and on that ac- -count asks that assistance from his Country to which he thinks he is justly entitled.
Sworn & subscribed this 22 nd day of August 1828 before me
This Jacob P. Markel mark —
J. H. Hardenburgh — one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for Ulster County. Juries of Ulster Common Pleas.

State of New York
Ulster County ss: Isaac B. Bloom of Marbletown in said County being sworn keeps that he has been well acquainted with Jacob P. Maacke for the last fifteen years, that during that time he has not owned any real estate, and that his personal property has not varied materially in value during that time - that the only difference in his circumstances arises from his advanced age and consequent inability to endure hard labor - that said Deponent is, and has for several years been one of the Over- seers of the poor of said town, that within the last year said Deponent has placed pa- pers with said Maacke for pay with the intention of as- sisting said Maacke family, at the same time that he acted for the interest of said town.
Sworn to and subscribed this
Isaac B Bloom
23 d day of August 1828 and I do
Certify that said Isaac B. Bloom is a
Credible Witness A. G. Hadsburgh one of the Judges of Ulster Com. Pleas.

State of New York
Ulster County Clerk's office 3/8. I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County do hereby Certify that Abraham G. Hardenbergh Esquire was on the dates of the within and annexed Affidavits of Isaac B. Bloom, Jacob P. Merkle, Cornelius Quick and Elias Dofrey (a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County) duly Commissioned and sworn as such Officer and Authorised by the laws of said State to take affidavits & And further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and verily believe the signatures "A. G. Hardenbergh" and "A. G. Hardenbergh" subscribed to the above mentioned four affidavits to be the proper handwriting of the said Judge.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court and County this 23 d day of August 1828.
Jacob Snyder Clerk of Ulster County