Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,232, for John N Marselus, New York

SERVICE
New York
Marselus, John N. Catharine
NUMBER
W. 26. 232.
CONTENTS
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Rep.
Albany 4514
Catharine Marselus widow of John M. Marselus who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jan. 1844 and sent to Laurene Marselus Stone Arabia P.O. Montgomery Co. N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 258

Dead. See letter to J. Fleming P.A.G. Apr. 19. 1834
New York 24.836
John N. Markelus of Schenectady in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Vrooman of the Reg t commanded by Col. Wemple in the N.Y. m a line for 13 months & days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 44 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of March 1834, and sent to Mrs. J. Cramer No. of Rep. 102.
Arrears to the 24th of March. 34 $132.63 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep r . 34. 22.10 $154.73
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by El. Brown Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 106

19644 In the matter of the application of John N. Marselus for a pension Proceedings &c
N o 53. to the cause of Giles F. Yates and Schenectady N.Y.
John N. Marselus
John N. Marselus

State of New York } County of Schenectady } S.
On this eighteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now sitting John N. Marselus a resident of the City of Schenectady in said County and State aged seventy three 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 7th 1832.
He was born in the then township of Schenectady in the County of Albany now the County aforesaid on the twenty seventh day of June 1760. He has no record of his age - But the record of his Baptism is in the Registry kept by the R.P. Dutch Church When called into the service of the United States in the army of the revolution, he was living in said township and since the revolutionary war he has lived in said township and he now lives in the City of Schenectady aforesaid
He entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
In the summer of the year 1776, he was enrolled in Captain Jesse Van Slyck's Company of Militia in the Regiment whereof Abraham Wemple was Colonel. His other Company and field officers whom he recollects were Francis Veeder & Walter Vrooman Lieutenants, Abra- ham Swits & Myndert Wemple Majors

He served in said Company under one engagement from the year 1779 afore said until the end of the said war. Schenectady was garrisoned and required the constantly the services of the militia to of said Regiment to guard the same. The Claimant was actively employed in mounting guard during the whole of said war at Schenectady aforesaid, when not called out with detachments of militia from said Regiment to the different posts & papers along the Mohawk river, and in the surrounding country in more immediate danger of attack from the enemy & the incursions of the Indians and Tories. He was often engaged six in patrolling parties & marched to sundry places where Tories rendezvoused to capture or disperse them. He had performed garrison duty not only at Schenectady aforesaid but also at the posts herein after specified the particular dates of these services, on how long he served in each he cannot possibly recollect. The principal expeditions in which he engaged, were as follows;
As a volunteer to Saratoga during the Northern Campaign —
at the upper fort in Schoharie under Captain Walter Woopman for two months
At fort Herkimer under Captain Arnt Vedder
at fort Plank under Capt. Van Shyck aforesaid
at Stone Arabia under Major Swift
at fort Plain under Captain Van Shyck aforesaid
at fort Clyde pursuant to a draft Twice at Ballston, once under Major Swift in pursuit of the enemy, who had devastated that place in 1780.

aforesaid
under Capt. Van Strick
at Stone Arabia under Major Swift
at fort Plain under Captain Van Strick aforesaid.
at fort Clyde pursuant to a draft Twice at Ballston, once under Major Swift in pursuit of the enemy, who had devastated that place in 1780.
To Canajoharie under Ensign Lawrence Vrooman when Major Ross made a descent on the Mohawk settlements.
at Johnstown when Caughnawaga & other settlements along the Mohawk river were destroyed by the enemy.
To Schoharie creek on an alarm, but the alarm subsiding he was dismissed when the detachment under which he served reached the Sand Flatts.
at fort Hunter with the whole Regiment aforesaid -
Besides performing his own tour of duty he was several times a substitute once for Isaac Rosa, the names of the other persons for whom he was a substitute he cannot recollect
His memory does not serve him sufficiently well to specify in detail the different periods of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served as a private in the army of the revolution for a term in the whole exceed- ing eighteen months

under first, aforesaid, personal
THE FOLLOWING are the names of some of the regular officers whom he knew, or who were with the troops where he served, and such continental and militia regiments or companies with which he served, or as he can recollect, viz: those herein before named
Major Fink, Lieut. Snow, adjt. Hardenburgh Lieut. Walckenburg, Lieut. Thon, Capt. Wendell Major Fink
He never received any written discharge from the service.
He has no _____ documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service further than those before affidavits are annexed
The following are the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, to wit John Sanders and James V. S. Ryley
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.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first aforesaid
John S. Voborn
Clerk.
John N. Marselus
State of New York County of Schenectady ss.
On this eighteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of common Pleas in and for said County now sitting Simon A. Groot a resident of the City _____ of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady — who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he was in the time of the revolutionary war and is now well ac- quainted with John N. Marselus who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration; and this Deponent saw him in service as aforesaid at the German Flatts as set forth in said declaration also at fort

Clyde, and at Saratoga as also set forth in said declaration - Subscribed & sworn the { Day of year aforesaid - } Simon A Groot John S. Brooman Clerk
County of Schenectady ss John N. Marse has the applicant named in the preceding declaration and affidavits, being duly sworn saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below in the grade of a private soldier.
for a term in the whole exceeding two ty four months in the garrison and in the field - the particular places he served at & how long he served in each only this Deponent cannot spe- cify, but remembers the the following -
He served with a detachment of men under command of Colonel Christopher Yates at Saratoga in the year 1778, & in the Com- pany of one Nicholas Vedor Captain, & Richard Warner Lieutenant from the beginning of the year aforesaid to the fall of the same year the exact time not recollecting, but knows it was for eight months at least. This Deponent would further state that said service might have been rendered in the year 1779 instead of 1778. He went out in this expedition as a volunteer in company with a party of at least twenty others from Schenectady - said company was employed with other troops stationed at Saratoga in erecting works of defence & building boats for the use of

the american army - This component was for the whole of the period aforesaid on duty as aforesaid at said fort, & remained constantly in the barracks & did not go home during said period or engage in any civil pursuit whatever.
at the upper fort of Schoharie time not recollected for the full term of two months performing garrison duty under Captain Walter Vrooman - at fort Mankima under Captain Arrent Vrooman & Lieut: John Roseboom, year not recollected, for a term not less than one month - at fort Plank in the year 1778 or 1779 for a term not less than four weeks under command of Captain Jesse Van Slyck
at Stone Arabia under command of Major Swift for at least three weeks performing garrison duty - performing the like duty at Ballston & at Fort Plain under Captain Van Slyck aforesaid but how long at each place or in what years this component cannot possibly recollect - at Canajoharie under Ensign Lawrence Vrooman year & time not recollected, but verily believes he served at Canajoharie, fort Plain & Ballston
for a term in the whole not less than one week at each place. At Johnstown in the year 1780 guarding the baggage and ammunition, but cannot say how long nor under what officers. at Schoharie Creek & fort
Hunter at least two weeks under Captain Van Slyck & Colonel Wemple - on which occasion as well as at fort Plank the whole Regiment of Colonel Wemple was on duty - at fort Clyde under Francis Veeder Lieutenant Commandant for at least four weeks - at the lower fort of Schoharie with the whole of Colonel Wemple's Regiment under the immediate command of

one Major Schermerhorn for the term of one week or two weeks - on another occasion he served also at the last named fort under Captain Van Dlick aforesaid for a term of one or two weeks - making in both the last named tours a term exceeding three weeks - the period for which this Deponent performed garrison Duty under the immediate Command of the Officers of Colonel Abraham Wimple's Regiment aforesaid, from the year 1776 to the end of said war exceeds Nine months to wit at the Schenectady garrison as set forth in said declaration - for all which service this Deponent claims a pension viz as a private soldier for a term exceeding twen- ty-five months as specified, to say nothing of tours the terms of which this Deponent cannot recollect -
Subscribed & sworn This 24 th August 1833, before me
John N. Marselus
W. M. D. B. One of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Schenectady

State of New York County of Schenectady Clerk's Office
I, Giles F. Yates Deputy Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify that Harmanus Bick- nell before whom the foregoing deposition of John C. Marselis purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said County - that I am acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe the signature to the same purporting to be his is gen- uine. Witness my hand & the seal of said County this 26 th Augt 1833.
G. F. Yates Deputy Clerk

County of Schenectady ss.
Cornelius Van Dyck of the town of Rotterdam in said County, being duly sworn and ex- amined, doth depose and say, that since the year One Thousand seven Hundred and Seventy-three, he has been well acquainted with John Marselus of the City of Schenectady in said County, that he well remembers seeing him in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war, he thinks as early as the year One Thousand seven Hundred and seven- ty-eight, that said John N. Marselus was then a private in a Company of Militia in the Regiment whereof Abraham Wemple Esq. was Col- onel - that in the next year One Thousand seven Hundred and Seventy-nine, he was in service again in said Regiment with said John N. Marselus, and distinctly remembers see- ing said Marselus at that time at Fort Herkimer with the militia & regular troops lying there, and further remembers seeing said Marselus in service in the Militia as aforesaid year after which year thereafter in sundry places through which the Regiment marched to which said Marselus and this Deponent were attached, for at least five years.
Subscribed & sworn this 10 th
day of July 1832 before me James W. Ryley Judge Schenectady county courts -
Cornelius Van Dyck

On the day & year first aforesaid personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid James W. S. Ry-
ley of the City of Schenectady, in the County of Schenectady, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose & say, that he was during the revolutionary war & is now well acquainted with John N. Marselis who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding referred to in the preceding deposition of declaration Cornelius Van Dyke , that said John N. Marselis was as this deponent remembers in service of the United States, in a company of militia whereof Abraham Wemple Esq. was Colonel, and Jesse Van Slyck Captain from the year one thousand seven hun- dred & seventy seven, to the year one thou- sand seven hundred and eighty, during which period this deponent saw said Mar- selis at sundry places where the militia to which he was attached, was stationed and very distinctly remembers seeing him at Stone Arabia & at Schoharie, and Fort Plank, at which places this deponent also performed military service in the same Regiment of Colonel Wemple aforesaid.
Subscribed & sworn this 14th } James W. S. Ryley day of July 1832 before me
D. W. Jones a Judge of
Common Pleas.

On the day & year first aforesaid - Personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid James N. S. Ryley of the City of Schenectady, in the County of Schenectady, who being duly sworn & examined, doth depose & say, that he was du- ring the revolutionary war & is now well acquainted with John N. Mardelus who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding de- claration, that said John N. Mardelus was as this deponent remembers in service of the United States in a Company of Militia whereof Abraham Wemple Esq was Colonel, and Jesse Van Slyke Captain from the year One thou- sand Seven hundred & Seventy seven, to the year One thousand Seven hundred & Eighty, during which period this deponent saw said Marde- lus at sundry places where the Militia to which he was attached, was stationed and very distinctly remembers seeing him at Stone Arabia & at Schoharie, and Fort Plank, at which places this deponent also performed Military Service in the same Regiment of Colonel Wemple aforesaid -
Subscribed & sworn this
18 th day of October 1832 -
before me in open Court
} James N. S. Ryley - " " "
John S. Freeman
Clerk

This Certifies , that as appears from the Register of Baptism belonging to the PROTESTANT REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH in the City of Schenectady, Johannes , son of Cluas Marselis & Helena Marselis ————— his wife, was baptized on the 6 th day of July in the yaer, 1760.
CERTIFIED,
Jacob Van Vechten V. D. M.
Schenectady, July 10. 1832.
The subscriber is well acquainted with the above named Johannes , & knows him to be a man of veracity and character. Jacob Van Vechten
P. Alex. Wal Rector of St George's Church in the City of Schenectady. —

The Subscriber, a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church, residing in the city of Schenec- tady, hereby certifies that he is well acquainted with Johannes Marselis; that he believes him to be in the seventy third year of his age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that the Subscriber concurs in that opinion. Dated Schenectady the ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- =dred and thirty two.
P. Alexis Proulx Rector of St. George's Church in the City of Schenectady. —

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss.
On this Eighteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirtytwo personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now sitting, Jacob P. Clute - a resident of the City of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he was in the time of the revolutionary war and is now well acquainted with John N. Marselus who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration, that this Deponent knows said John N. Marselus was on duty as set forth in said declaration for the term of nine months at Saratoga, and further this Deponent saith not
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court. John N. Vrooman (Clerk)
his Jacob P. Clute mark

State of New York } County of Schenectady } ss.
On this nineteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County now sitting Jacob Swits a resident of the City of Schenectady of in the County of Schenectady who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was in the time of the revolutionary war and is now well acquainted with John N. Mansel who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration; that this De- ponent knows said John N. Mansel served in said Regiment of Colonel Wemple as set forth in said declaration, this respondent remembers in particular to have seen said John N. Mansel perform military duty in said Regiment at Canajoharie at the time when that place was destroyed by the Enemy in 1780.
Jacob Swits
Subscribed & sworn the 2 day of year aforesaid John S. Vrooman Clerk.
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State of New York County of Schenectady } ss.
On this nineteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now sitting David Van Derheyden a president of the City of Schenectady
in the County of Schenectady — who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he was in the time of the revolutionary war and is now well acquainted with John V. Marselis who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding decla- -ration; that this Deponent knows said John was engaged in military service during said war. Deponent is in particular to have seen said John on duty at Ballston when the place was destroyed by Monroes in 1780
Sworn to the above and this 19th day of Oct 1832
David Van D. Derheyden
John V. Marselis Clerk

On the day & year first aforesaid personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of
I, John P. Wrooman Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that James V. Ryley, Jacob P. Clute, Jacob Swits and David Van Oerheyden who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing depositions before said Court, appeared to said Court, and I hereby certify them to be men of credi- bility, and that full faith & credence are due to their statements.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 26 th day of June 1833
John P. Wrooman Clerk

WE John Sanders residing in the Town of Glenville in the county of Schenectady aforesaid, and James V. S. Ryley residing in the City of Schenectady do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John N. Marselus who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three 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.
Subscribed and sworn the { day and year aforesaid
John S. Vrooman
Clerk.
John Sanders James V. Ryley
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 the signatures of Alexus P. Roal & Jacob Van Vechten to the foregoing certificates are genuine, and that they are both clergymen residing in said City - and that John Sanders who signed the above certificate is a res- ident of the Town of Glenville living within a quarter of a mile of said city, that James V. Ryley who also signed the same resides in said City, that they are both credible persons , and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, John S. Vrooman Clerk of said Court & County do hereby certify that James V. S. Ryley before whom the preceding deposition of Cornelius Vanderk was taken was on the day of the date thereof one of the Judges of said Court & that his signa- ture therein is genuine - and I the said John S. Vrooman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Schenectady do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John N. Marselus for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two .
John S. Vrooman Clerk.

19644
John N. Marschus Schenectady City, New York
C. J. 9/28/72 Admitted Private 13 mo 18 days
Certificate to Catharine Marschus - Widow of Pensioner
Hon. J. Cramer H R Giles H. Yates Schenectady New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 24 1833
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 subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John N. Marseilus Schenectady Co. 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.     1776 2 more pr. " Capt. Van Slyck Capt. Brodman Col. Wm. Steele Saratoga expedition N. York 73 Schenectady town ship N.Y. Traditionary  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ 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 preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ month 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 years, 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 [e] 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.
R. Newman

5144 In the matter of the application of Catharine Marselus widow of John N. Marselus, for a Pension under the act of 7 th July 1838.
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Married 25 June 1785- Husband died 15 Dec 1833
Quartermaster - Christopher Yates - Capt Wedder -
Admitted Private 13 mo & 8 days
Agent
Giles H. Yates Schenectady N.Y.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, ss:
On this 16 th day of October 1838 - personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady in said State Catharine Massellez a resident of the City of Schenectady in the county of Schenectady aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John N. Massellez who was a private in the company of Artillery commanded by Captain Nicholas Woodruff (or Glans Woodruff ) in the year 1778 , and before and after served with several detachments of Militia belonging to the Regiment of Col Abraham Temple as is particularly set forth in the papers now on file in the matter of the application of the said John N. Massellez for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 and that the said John N. Massellez received an annuity under the act last named of forty four 21 / 100 dollars per annum and that her maiden name was Beekman
She further declares, that she was married to the said John N. Massellez on the twenty fifth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty five ; that her husband, the aforesaid John N. Massellez died married to
STATE OF NEW-YORK, SCHENECTADY COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, William W. Treadway Deputy Clerk of said County
Do Hereby Certify, That Cornelius S. Conde before whom the annexed declaration of Catharine Massellez purports to have been sworn and thereon written, was at the time of the date thereof a Judge of County Courts in and for said county, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Cornelius S. Conde and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate thereon written by said C. S. Conde is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 20 th day of November 18 38
W. W. Treadway Dep. Clerk.
Catharine Reason
Judges County of Schenectady

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, ss:
On this 16 th day of October 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady in said State Catharine Massellez a resident of the City of Schenectady in the county of Schenectady aged twenty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John N. Massellez who was a private in the company of Artillery commanded by Captain Nicholas Voordey (or Clans Voordey ) in the year 1778, and before and after served with several detachments of Militia belonging to the Regiment of Col Abraham Wemple as is particularly set forth in the papers now on file in the matter of the application of the said John N. Massellez for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 and that the said John N. Massellez received an annuity under the act last named of forty four 21 / 100 dollars per annum and that her maiden name was Verrooman
She further declares, that she was married to the said John N. Massellez on the twenty fifth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty five : that her husband, the aforesaid John N. Massellez died on the fifteenth day of December 1833 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
Catharine Massellez
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me the said Judge; and I certify that the said Catharine Massellez is unable to attend Court by reason thereof of bodily infirmity and sickness
Conelius B. Bonda { one of the Judges of the County of Schenectady.

State of New York
Westchester County ss
Dolly Vredenburgh of the town of Yonkers in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that she is well acquainted with Catharine Marselus widow of John N. Marselus late of the City of Schenectady has known her from her youth, and was present when she was married to the said John N. Marselus, which was about the year 1785 that the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Theodorus Romayne then Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady
Sworn & subscribed before me this 31 st day of October 1838
Dorothy Vredenburgh
Thaddeus Rockwell Justice of the Peace
I certify that Dorothy Vreden- burgh who has sworn to the above deposition before me, is a credible witness.
Thaddeus Rockwell Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Westchester County ss
Dorothy Vredenburgh of the town of Yonkers in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that she is well acquainted with Catharine Manselus widow of John V. Manselus late of the City of Schenectady has known her from her youth, and was present when she was married to the said John V. Manselus, which was about the year 1785. That the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Theodorus Romayne then Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 31 st day of October 1838
Dorothy Vredenburgh
Thaddeus Rockwell Justice of the Peace
I certify that Dorothy Vreden- burgh who has sworn to the above deposition before me, is a credible witness.
Thaddeus Rockwell Justice of Peace

In the matter of the application of Caty  Marselus , widow of John N. Marselus for a pension —
act of 7 th July 1838
State of New York West Chester County — ss:
I John H Smith Clerk of the said County, certify, that Thaddeus Backwell before whom the within affidavit of Dorothy Wiedenburgh purports to have been taken was on the day of the date of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Thaddeus Backwell who has signed his name to the Petition and Certificate of Character and verily believe the within signature purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 13 th day of November 1838
John H. Smith Clerk
Caty Marselus

County of Schenectady p.
John Corl and Margaret Yates of the City of Schenectady in said county, being respectively duly sworn and examined depose and say, that they are well acquainted with Catharine or Catharine Marselus the applicant for a pension referred to in the accompanying papers and have known her for at least thirty years. that they were also well acquainted with her late husband the said John N. Marselus, during his lifetime, that since the decease of the said John N. Marselus, the said Catharine has remained single and unmarried and is still unmarried and the widow of said John N. Marselus.
Subscribed & sworn this 30th day of January 1839 before me & I certify that said Margaret Yates and John Corl are credible witnesses and that the name "Catharine" was interlined
Margaret Yates
John Corl
Roswell Perry G. P.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, CLERK'S OFFICE. } p.
I,
Archibald Campbell
Clerk of said County,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Roswell Perry before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Roswell Perry and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 5th day of April 1839.
Archl. Campbell Clerk.

State of New York Schenectady County
I Jacob Van Vechten, Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectada do hereby certify that the Register of Marriages solemnized by the previous pastors of this church is in my custody. That I have examined the same often, and can find no record of marriages between the second day of July 1775 and the ninth day of January 1785.
Jacob Van Vechten
On this 10 th of October 1839, personally appeared before me the undersigned the Reverend Jacob Van Vechten above named, to me well known to be the Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectada, and the said Jacob Van Vechten made oath that the facts set forth in the above certificate by him signed are true and correct.
Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Schenectady

State of New York } ss. County of Schenectada }
I certify that the following is a true copy of the record of the baptism of Elizabeth Marselius child of John (N.) Marselius and Catharina Vroman as the same is contained in the Register of baptisms solemnized in the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectada by the Rev d D. Rommeyn — at the time thereof pastor of said church viz.
  Parents  Children  Sponsors    Dec r 9.  1785     John Marselius  Elizabeth  Nicholas Marselius    Catharina Vroman  Nov r 27.  Lena Marselius  
From which it appears that said Elizabeth above named child of said John and Catharina was baptized according to the rites of said church by the said pastor on the ninth — day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five. Jacob Van Vechten and that
I Jacob Van Vechten above named, depose & say that I hold the office of pastor of said church, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church as certified by me, and that the date of said baptism is expressed in fair legible figures Jacob Van Vechten
Subscribed & sworn this 17 th day of October 1839 before me
[Signature] pastor of the church in and for S c County

State of New York County of Schenectady Clerk's office - Jts
I certify that Albert A. Vedder Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits of the Rev d Jacob Van Vichten have been taken was at the times thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to said affidavits or the jurats annexed thereto, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal, this 23 d day of October 1839.
J. R. Van Ingen Deputy Clerk of said County.
Catharine Mansel Widow of John A. Mansel

V N. York Catharine Vassar let. to G. F. Yates 24. July 1839
Act July 1838

Cet: to Laurence Mansel 21. Oct: 1843—
Albany 4,578
Catharine Mansel widow of John N. Mansel
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 15 Dec. 1833 of Schenectady in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Vedder of the reg't commanded by in the N. York line for 13 months & 8 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 44 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of Nov 1839 and sent to G. P. Gates Schenectady, N.Y.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '39  154. 73    Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Nov. '40  22. 10     $ 176. 83  
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 90.

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
Am
File No. 26232
Catharine Marselus
wid. of
John N. Marselus Phil. Pa. war
Act Pub. JP 1843.
Index: Vol W , Page 12
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. A. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
13.08

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
I have the honor to return herewith the papers in the matter of the application of John N. Mar- selus for a pension with the relinquishment of his widow as required by you
Yours &c
J. L. Edwards
Schenectady Nov 12 th 1834

Catharine Marcelus
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Schenectady April 8-1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions
Sir
You will receive enclosed the declaration & of Catharine Marcelus widow of John N. Marcelus for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838. He received a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 - (Yours &c.)
Giles H. Wood

Schenectady June 26 th 1843 Hon J L Edwards Esq
Sir. Please direct my certificate to my Son Laurence Marcellus Stone Arabia Post Office Montgomery Co - N.Y. who has the agency of Myrtles if any thing should be wrong in my declarations please address to him as aforesaid
I am very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant
Catharine Marcellus

5049 5049
Nov 2 nd 43
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NY Mar 3 rd 1843 Catho Marcellus
Journal Commissary General of Pensions Washington

Stone Arabia October 28 th 1843 To J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Enclosed I forward to you the Pension declaration of Catherine Marcellus. duly executed & certified according to the rules of the department, as I understand them
Very Respectfully your Humble Servant Laurence Marcellus
Direct to the Undersigned, Stone Arabia Post Office, Montgomery County, New York Yours &c Laurence Marcellus

Oct. 28. 1839
N.Y.
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department Washington D.C.

Schenectady Oct 22 d 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commission of Pension hi
In compliance
with the requisitions of your letter of the 24 th July ult o I send the accompanying proof in the case of Catharine Marselus widow of John N. Marselus — I show that there is no record of marriage, but furnish proof of the baptism of one of the Children —
I am very truly Yours ob t Servt
G. H. [Signature]

5049
Catharine Marcellus
$44. 21.
Laurence Marcellus Stone Arabia N.Y.

State of New York. Schenectady County ss On this 30 th day of October 1843, personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County - Catherine Marselus a resident of the City of Schenectady in the said County, aged Seventy Nine Years last past. 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 act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the Widow of John D. Marselus who was a Soldier in the Revolu- tionary War, and served in the manner and for the terms, set forth in her papers in the matter of her application for a Pension Under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, That she received a Pension Under said Act last mentioned of Forty four dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow, Sworn to and Subscribed the day & Year first above written Catharine Marselus
before Rich d W m Michoul Justice Peace
I Certify that Catherine Marselus is to me personally Known, to be the person, she describes herself to be, in the above declaration
Rich d W m Michoul J. Peace

State of New York Schenectady County Clerk's Office
ss: I do hereby certify that Richard McMichael Esq. before whom the within written affidavit was subscribed & sworn to at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn & duly authorized to take the same - And further that his signature within written is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 30 th October 1845 - Rich d Campbell Clk

Relinquishment of the widow of John N. Marsden did apply for a pension under the act of 7, June 1832
June 15. Dec. 1783

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW-YORK, BY THE GRACE OF GOD FREE AND INDEPENDENT, TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, OR MAY CONCERN,
Know Ye, that at a Surrogate's court held in & Send Greeting: for our County of Schenectady, on this seventh day of February instant, at the office of said Surrogate, in the City of Schenectady, satisfactory testimony was adduced to prove that John N. Marselus the same person referred to and described in the annexed relinquishment, departed this life on the fifteenth day of December last past, and further that Cath- arine Marselus who has signed the said relinquishment is the lawful widow of said John N. Marselus de- ceased
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have caused the Seal of Of- fice of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed. Witness, GILES F. YATES , Surrogate of our said county, at the city aforesaid, this twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four and of our Independence the fifty-eighth
G. F. Yates.
ment to be done by me my hand and seal this 12th day of February 1834 D. A. L. Justice of the Peace

State of New York Rensselaer County ss. I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Levi Nelson Esqr. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the Peace in & for said County And that his signature within subscribed is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 7 th day of February 1836.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk.
other than for the thirteen months and eight which on hand of seal

State of New York Rensselaer County
I, Aaron A. Marcellus of the town of Schaghticoke in said County, being duly sworn further that he was in the life time of John N. Marcellus late of the city of Schenectady, well acquainted with said John N. Marcellus, that said John was an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of June 1832 as this deponent has been informed & believes to be true - that he this deponent was present when said John died, and that he departed this life on the fifteenth day of December — last past, and further this deponent saith not
Aaron A. Marcellus
Subscribed & sworn this 31 st day of January 1834 before me
Levi Nelson Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Rensselaer ss
Catharine Marselus of the city of Schenectady, in said State, being duly sworn, do depose and say, that I am the widow of the late John N. Marselus deceased - that said John N. Marselus was as I am informed, and verily believe to be true, an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 - that I have also been informed that in order to obtain a pension cer- tificate, it is necessary for me to sign a relinquish- ment of all claims on account of my late husband's ser- vices in the revolutionary war, beyond thirteen months and eight days, the term specified by him in his supplemental declaration under said act - I do therefore hereby relinquish all claim for a pension on account of services rendered by my late husband other than for the thirteen months and eight days specified as aforesaid. Witness my hand & seal this 31 st day of January 1834 Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Catharine Marselus Simon Smith
County of Rensselaer ss - On the same day & year last above written, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Catharine Marselus who has signed the above instrument, and the said Catharine Marselus made oath that the facts set forth in the same are true, and further she acknowledged she had executed the same for the uses & purposes therein mentioned. Witness my hand this 31 st day of January 1834 Levi Nelson Justice of the Peace
State of New York Rensselaer County ss Clerk's office -
I, Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Levi Nelson Esq who has signed the above certificate was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County - That I am well acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe the signature to the same purporting to be his, is genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office this seventh day of February 1834 Henry R. Bristol Clerk