Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15877, for Paul Powles, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Powles, Paul or Powels, Powel Blauvelt, Maria
No. 15877
CONTENTS
(Former widow.)

Reported
Martin P. Powles only surviving Child
4895 New York.
Maria Blauvelt die d of Paul Powles, or Powell Powles who died in the year 1801 of N. York City in the State of New York who was a Lieutenant in the Comp y commanded by Captain Haring of the R gt commanded by N. J. in the New Jersey line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 320 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1831, & end on 29 th May 1846
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of September 1849 and sent to W. W. Hoyt, New York.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Increased from $80 and payable to Martin P. Powles
Recorded by Book C
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the J. P. Chase Clerk, Page 108

State of New York City and County of New York S.S. On this thirty first day of May A.D. 1845 personally appearing before me E. S. Compton Alderman of 9 th Ward Associate Judge of County Court Mrs Maria Hance a widow and who is now the widow of three husbands viz the first Paulus Paulus or Paulus Paulus as it is sometimes called and Second of John Westervelt and lastly of John A Hance who died on 15 th day of June last 1844 and she the widow of the aforesaid husbands aged eighty six years in July next who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension provided by acts of Congress passed July 4 1836 and March 3 rd 1837 for the relief of the widows of the deceased soldiers and officers of the revolutionary war who served in behalf of these United States and says she now claims her pension in virtue of the services of Paulus Paulus her first husband who served first as an Orderly Sergeant and in the second or third year of the war was promoted to the office of Lieutenant and to whom she was married in the 1779 the Rev Samuel Voorhies which her said husband was an officer and attached to the American service and who served first under Capt. Abram Haring in the County of Bergen state of New Jersey when he was taken prisoner to New York Capt. Thos Hance was appointed Captain in his stead and that her said husband was then

promoted from an orderly Sergeant to a Lieutenant under the said Thomas Hanch and that he served under Capt John Gayler and Capt Elias Lomin occasionally, all of whom were attached to the regiments of Militia commanded by Colonel Davis Dye of Warren County State of New Jersey but that her said husband served the greater part of his time under Capt Hanch and though they belonged to the militia they were constantly in the service during the whole revolution War from early in the spring until winter as the severity of the winter weather and great depth of snow prevented the enemy from committing depredations upon the inhabitants on the frontier and she further saith that her said husband J. Doolittle served more than six months per year as he was always during that period out from home on duty by night and by day (with the exception of the mid winter as before stated and) was in frequent skirmishes and engagements with the enemy as she was informed and believes and she now claims her full pension in virtue of the services of the said first husband who died in the year 1801 leaving her a widow with four children and though she has been married twice since his death she is now a widow and as she is now advised and believes is entitled to her full pension as her said first husband served over two years in the grade of Lieutenant as aforesaid in the defence of his Country and in support of her claim she avows herein produce the best proof that the nature of her case will admit and says as she is now very aged and dependent feels to appreciate the beneficence of our government in thus extending aid to the survivors

and to the efforts of those who helped achieve the independence establish the government and lay the foundation for the blessings of freedom Civilization and Christianity which we now enjoy And she thinks that the department who has the adjudication of her claim will consider her case as one worthy of a favourable - Consideration though she cannot produce Documentary testimony of the services of her said husband but as there are now living witnesses to the facts herein set forth she has confidence that her claim will be Considered as well supported And she does hereby empower constitute and appoint William Lloyd Garrison of New York as her lawful attorney and agent to assist in securing to her her pension according to law and through whom she requests the business conducted Sworn to and subscribed on March 13 th 1845 The day and Year first above her mark Written
Sworn before me this 9 th of June 1845 R. L. Compton N. P. 8 th Ward And Judge of the court of Common Pleas

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner , CLERK of the City and County of New-York,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That R. T. Compton _____ before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas _____ in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said R. T. Compton _____ thereunto subscribed is genuine.
of the court Please
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 11 th day of June 1845.
James Conner, Clerk.

State of New York. Rockland County, And Township of Orange ss. 24 th April 1845.
I the Subscriber, the present Pastor of the Ref. Prot. Dutch Church in this said State, County and Township aforesaid, (the successor of the Rev. Nicholas Lansing, who was the successor of the Rev. Samuel Verbruggen who was the Minister of this Church from 1750 to 1784.) have this day examined the records of said Church now in my possession, and find no record of Marriages from 3 rd Oct 1754 to the 13 th Nov 1784, which cannot be accounted for, but is supposed to have been lost or destroyed in time of the Revolutionary war as such record was said to have been kept. And the want of it has been the cause of much embarrassment to us on several occasions. But it is well known that Lieutenant Poulis Poulisse (or Paul Poulis as it is generally written in the English language) and Maria Nagel, lived together for many years until his death in good repute as Man and wife and that they had four children, three of whose names I find recorded in the record of baptisms in the usual manner, as the children of the above named parents together with the sponsors names, and the dates of their birth and baptism all legibly written, in the following manner. —
   Parents Children Sponsors     1779 Feb. (born) den 25 Sept r { Poulis Poulisse Maria Nagel } Lidea Gedo. (Baptized) den 24 Oct 1779 { Marten Poulisse en Lidea syn vrouw (wife) }   1782 Feb. 29 th Augt. { Paulus Poulisse Maria Nagel } Hendrick Gedo. den 29 Sept 1782 { Hendrick Nagel en Maaretje syn vrouw }   1785 Feb. 2 nd March { Poulis Poulisse Maria Nagel } Marten Gedo. (Bapt) May. den 1 { Marten Poulisse Lidea syn vrou. }  
I find no record of the other child namely, Barney —

I also find on record under date of Oct. 8 th 1789 the names of Pouly Poulisse and Maria syn vrou (his wife) recorded as sponsors at the Baptism of a child. —
and also on 22 nd Nov 1785 Maria Nagel huissvrouw van (wife of) Paulus Poulense, on the records of members received on confession of faith. — and also on 24 th March 1788 on the same record Paulus Poulense. — The widow still occupying her place as a member of this Church in good and regular standing.
The widow aforesaid has been twice married since the decease of Lieutenant Powles, first to John Westervelt second to John A. Blauvelt. — With her last husband I was personally acquainted for about 15 years, he was also a worthy member of this Church, I officiated at his funeral the 17 th day of June last, (1846) — From the Contemporaries of her first husband, men of sound minds, and of the strictest veracity I learn that Lieutenant Powles rendered important services to his Country in time of the Revolutionary war, in the office, first, of Orderly Sergeant, for which he was promoted to the office of Lieutenant, and that he served throughout the war. — and was afterwards commonly known and addressed by the name of Lieutenant Powles. —
I sworn before me this 5 th day of May, 1848 —
Isaac D. Cole V.D.M.
Wm D. Wetmore Justice of the Marine Court. of the city of New York and its office town of the Marine for New York County

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That Oppm D. Waterman before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Justice of the Marine Court , in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Oppm D. Waterman thereunto subscribed is genuine.
engrossed by the D. Cole V.D.M. D
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 11 th day of June 1845.
James Conner , Clerk.
State of New-York, Richland County, and I do hereby certify that of Orange Co. 24 th April 1845. — The foregoing is a true copy of the original of the foregoing, the present matter of the Rev. Dr. D. Waterman Dutch Church in the said state, County and Township aforesaid, (the successor of the Rev. Nicholas Lanning, who was the successor of the Rev. Samuel Verbrugghe who was the minister of the Church from 1750 to 1774.) have the day examined the records of said Church now in my possession, and find no record of Marriages from 3 rd Oct 1754 to the 13 th Nov 1774, which

State of New York City and County of New York SS. On this thirty first day of May A D 1845 personally appeared - Before me The Honory Van Fine Alderman of the 9 th Ward
Mrs Henrietta Blanch a widow at present a resident of the state City and County aforesaid aged eighty years on the eighth day of March last passed, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose and say her maiden name was Henrietta Powles and that she was as sister to Lieutenant Paul Powles re- Powles Powles as he was sometimes called in the English language but the Dutch was spelled - differently and pronounced differently and she further saith that she distinctly recollects the events of the revolution war and that her said brother who was the husband of Maria Saugle who is now an applicant for a pension - served as a volunteer in the Militia Service and stood his regular drills from the commencement of the war as an officer first as orderly sergeant and at an early period of the war was made Lieutenant and served in that capacity under Capt. Haring Capt. Blanch and other Captains in Colonel Dyer's Regiment and he was out from home during most of the whole war and in the year 1779 her said brother was married to Maria Saugle whilst he was attached to the service by the Rev Samuel Ter Buyck who was then the pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church at Orange Town in Rockland County as was called Sopem

and she this Deponent was present and saw her said brother married to Maria Kangle who is now the reputed widow of three husbands first of them said brother who died in AD 1801 and secondly of John Westwell and lastly of John Hawley who died in June 1844 and whose widow is now the applicant for a pension in virtue of the services of her first husband who was this Deponent's own brother as is represented in this and in the declaration of his widow the applicant in the foregoing declaration
Sworn to and Subscribed her Henrietta J. Kangle on this thirtieth day mark
of May AD 1845 before me Wm Tine
Wm Tine
a private judge of county court
I certify that the subscriber made her mark in my presence & that I read the above affidavit to her before she made her mark - Wm Tine

I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York,
That J. Van Trine before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said J. Van Trine , thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and, affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 11 th day of June 184 8 .
James Conner, Clerk.
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be her read the made

State of New York City & County of New York ss - on this 20 th day of May 1845 - Personally appeared - before me - Wm D. Waterman Justice of the Municipal Court of the City of New York, and ex officio a Justice of the Peace for said City & County John A. Haring a resident of State City & County aforesaid aged 85 Years - on April last past according to his best recollection who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath depose and say that he was born & brought up in the County of Warren State of New Jersey where he resided in time of the American Revolution war and at an early period of the war he was called into the service of the U.S. In the militia in that said County first in the townships of Harington and afterwards in other parts of the County and in other Counties on and near what was then called the frontiers. And he served first under Capt. Abraham Haring then under Capt. Thos. Hanch, Capt. John Boyle & Capt. Elias Romine in Colonel John's Regt. and that Paul's Co. Dowels. Dowels as his name was called and pronounced differently and that he was first at the commencement of the war appointed Orderly Sergeant in the same Company to which this deponent was attached and served with him at the commencement - when they were first called into the service in that capacity - when in the second or

third year of the war he was made Lieut and served in that Capacity faithfully at all times standing his regular draughts and was out in the Service constantly during the springs summers and Autumns during the whole seven years of the war as a militia officer and served his regular monthly and longer tours according to the requisitions of that day and place and was away from home at duty almost constantly as those who resided on and near the frontier at that period and were faithful to the American Cause were required to be though they were not enlisted yet they were in active service and this deponent was a private at that time and served under the said Proles a considerable part of the time that he was in service but that their Companies were frequently changed divided or Consolidated and therefore their Officers were changed also But as this deponent lived a near neighbour to the said Proles and serving much of his time under him he verily believes the said Proles served more than to average six months in each and every year during the revolution war in that and adjoining Counties and was in frequent skirmishes with the enemy - And the said P Proles being five or six years the senior of this deponent was promoted and took a more prominent part in the war than he himself and he further saith that according to

to his best recollection in the years 1778 & 1779 they were then draughted for six months in each year and that Lieut J Powles was one of the officers of the same Company - with which this Deponent served in and during those periods, and this Deponent further saith that they were in several skirmages and engagements with the enemy at different periods of the war and one of which was in the year of 1778 in what was called the English Neighborhood near the liberty pole. This skirmage took place between a Company of Cornwallis light horsemen and a Company of US Troops under Command of Lieut Hays - and the Company Militia with which this Deponent and said J Powles were attached, which was the Comman- ded by Capt Romine, in which engagement both Companies of the Americans lost, consisting of twenty killed and taken prisoners And this Deponent further saith that they were in several other skirmages at different times and places during the war but that he can not recollect all the particulars or the dates of their occurrences - But saith that he himself now draws a pension in virtue of his services as a private rendered as aforesaid And that he is now and always has been well acquainted Mrs Maria Blauvelt whose maiden name was Maria Mangle and who was first married in time of the revolution war to Lieut J Powles or Powels as the name was sometimes spelled and pronounced differently

and that the said Maria lived with her said husband in good repute for many years and they had four Children in wedlock together when the said J. Howles deceased and several years thereafter his Widow again married to John Westervelt - and after his deceased she married the third time to John H. Blauvelt who deceased in June last 1844 and whose reputed widow she now is and an applicant for a pension in virtue of the services of her first husband as aforesaid Sworn to and Subscribed John H. Haring on this 30 th Day of May. 1845 before me
Wm D. Waterman
Justice of the Marine Court of the city & new York County of & ex officio a Justice of the Marine Court city & County
I hereby certify that the subscriber of the foregoing affidavit John H. Haring has been fully known to me, satisfactory to be a man of good character for integrity and veracity and fully entitled to credence and belief
Wm D. Waterman Justice of Marine Court & ex officio Justice of Peace

I hereby certify, that the subscriber of the foregoing affidavit John A Haring, has been fully believed to my satisfaction to be a man of good character for integrity and veracity and full entitled to credence
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Hon D. Waterman before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Justice of the Marine Court in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Hon D. Waterman thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 11th day of June 1845.
James Conner, Clerk.

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City and County of New York ss:
Eliza Vandenberg of Manhattan being duly sworn, deposes and saith that she was acquainted with Maria Blauvelt, who was formerly the widow of Paul Powles, or Powell Powles; that said Maria Blauvelt was the cestui que vie to whom a pension certificate was issued at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, dated 29 th May, 1846; that she resided in the city of New York and died in said city on the 29 th May, 1846, (the day of the date of said certificate) leaving her surviving three children, and only three, who are all over the age of twenty-one years, and whose names are Martin P. Powles, Barney P. Powles & Lydia Ackerman, (widow).
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 4 th June, 1846
D. R. Ingraham Associate Judge of N.Y. Com. Pleas.
Eliza Vandenberg

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Couner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That J. P. Ingraham before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Associate Judge thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 24 th day of June 1846
James Couner
Clerk.

State City and County of New York ss. On this first day of September A.D. 1842 Personally appeared before me in Open Court Nichl M c Shaffer First Judge of N.Y.C. Com. Pleas Martin P. Powers proven to my satisfaction to be the iden- tical person whom he represents himself to be and after being first duly sworn according to law deposeth on oath depose and say he is the only sur- viving heir of the late Maria Blandett whose first husband's name was Paul Powers and who was father to this deponent. and he further saith that his mother was made a pensioner upon Certif- icate on the day of her decease which occurred on the 29 th of May A.D. 1846 in the City of New York and which Certificate bore the same date and that he received the money on said Certificate at or shortly thereafter. But was advised by his Council at that time that said Certificate did not cover the amount legally due them in virtue of the Revolutionary Military Services of their said Father Paul Powers. and accor- dingly himself, his brother and sister then hiring an attorney his solicitor to continue to prosecute their claim until he could obtain a legal and equitable settlement from the United States. and which he is advised by his said solicitor that he has done. And this deponent further doth that his brother who was living at that time has

Since deceased on the 31 st day of March 1847. And that his sister Mrs. Lydia Sherman has since deceased in the month of April 1847. And that he himself is now the only surviving heir of the said Maria Blandell and Paul Doodley as aforesaid. And he further saith not.
Martin P. Powers
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year first above written.
M. W. Schoff
111/11/47 NY Com Ples

11.11 W 20th St. STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Michael Ulschaeffer Esq. before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a First Judge of said Court for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 1 st day of Sept 184 9
James Conner Clerk.

V No 6500
Maria Blauvelt
Sol to M rs H. Harrison August 1845
Sol to Same Aug 26. '45
to Same Oct 16. '45 - do. to
Hon. J. 2. Adams H. R. Feb. 18.
1846 to M rs R. Hunt 22 nd Apr '46
do to Hon. J. 2. Adams H. R. May 29. 1846
Oct 4 July 1836

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15877 Maria Blannett Widow of Paul Poole Lieut New York
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. A , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Papers in the case of Paul Parrles on Pomel Parrles.
from 1. to 9. inclusive

11 New York 4364
Maria Blauvelt, who was widow of Paul Powles, or Powell Powles,
who died in the year 1801 of New York City in the State of New York who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain Haring of the regt commanded by in the New York line for
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of May 1846, and sent to Hon. J. D. Adams, House of Representatives,
Arrears to the 4th of March 1846 1200:00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. " 40:00
$1240:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
by D. Brown Clerk, Vol. 1. Page 107.
Rep d
Let to Hon. J. D. Adams April 17 th '47
Let to Col. H. H. (Og) 13 Jan'y 13. 48
Let to Col. H. H. (Og) 13 May 5 49
The same May 22 49
let 18 June 1849 Hon. T. Ewing.
let to Asst Secy W.K. Hoyt.
" same 23 d August 1849
same 25 th Augt 49
same 29 " "
do. Sec. Interior Sept. 10. 1849

Mary Blasevelt widow of Paul Powelson Powel Powel

Department of the Interior
Washington, August 1st 1899.
Sir,
In the case of Mary Blauvelt, who was the widow of Paul Poole, or Powell Powell I have examined the papers transmitted to the Department by you -
The evidence seems to me to be conclusive as to the duration of service (and I am satisfied that Powell performed at least the two years service as alleged in behalf of his widow -
The only remaining objection to the claim is the want of proper evidence of his being a commissioned officer - It appears that the claimant is already pensioned at $80. per annum for his months service, (and if a "Commission" or some paper tantamount to a Commission" was required (and produced before the allowance of the former claim, I think it is hardly necessary to require its production a second time -
I am therefore of opinion that the claim should be allowed.
The papers are herewith returned -
I am, Very Respectfully
Yr. Obedient
The Commission of Pensions
J. E. Miley
Secretary

New York May 12 th 1849
Sir
We acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 5 th Inst o including your late report on the several cases (with one exception that of Lieut Daniel Chandler) referred to in my communication to the President of the United States. And we now respectfully ask to appeal from the decision of the Commissioner of pensions to the Attorney General of the United States. And request that the claims of the heirs of the late Maria Blevett, Mary Winship, and Lieut Daniel Chandler with all the accompanying evidence in support of the same may be submitted to the Attorney General, and respectfully request that he may examine and report on the same at his earliest convenience.
I am Very respectfully Your humble Servt
Wm H Hoyt
James L Edwards Esq r Commissioner of pensions Washington D. C.

Copy.
Department of the Interior, Washington, August 1, 1849.
Sir:
In the case of Mary Blauvelt, who was the widow of Paul Powles, or Powell Powels, I have examined the papers transmitted to the Department by you.
The evidence seems to me to be conclusive as to the duration of service and I am satisfied that Powels performed at least the two years service as alleged in behalf of his widow.
The only remaining objection to the claim is the want of proper evidence of his being a commissioned officer. It appears that the claimant is already pensioned at $80 per annum for six months service, and if a "commission or some paper tantamount to a commission" was required, and produced before the allowance of the former claim, I think it is hardly necessary to require its production a second time.
I am therefore of opinion that the claim should be allowed.
The papers are herewith returned.
I am Sir, very Respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
(Signed)
T. Ewing, Secretary.
The commission in of Pensions.

Lees. of Intern for papers on care of Maria Blauvelt
Act 1832
" 1838
MS. #15877

✓ Department of the Interior July 13 th 1849.
Sir.
Accompanying your report of the 18 th ulto, you transmitted papers numbered from 1. to 7. inclusive, in the case of Maria Blauvelt Widow of Paul or Poules Petrie. Be pleased to forward the other papers, including the envelope, and hereafter, to send all the papers, with the envelopes, whether the claims have been admitted, or are suspended or rejected; so that the Department may have the entire action of the Pension Office, with all the papers in each case for examination.
I am very respectfully Your O be Servant
T. Emory Secretary.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Chair of Pensions.

Mr. Albin
James L. Edsards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

New York August 8 th 1849
Sir,
In accordance with your intimation of the H ts Inst in the case of the claim of the heirs of the late Maria Bland (S ts ) for us to furnish proof of the period of her death and of the names and etc of claimants etc We herewith enclose to you the testimony of her Grand daughter
I am
Very respectfully Yours &c
Wm. H. Wight
James L. Eddard Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

New York August 18 th 1849
Sir We received two Reports on two pension claims in favor of the heirs of Maria Blandett and Mary Winship. One dated on the 2nd and the other on the 4 th Inst. requiring of us to furnish proof of the periods of the decease of said cla- imants. And your instructions were complied with on the 8 th Inst. (and mailed on that day) and since which time we have had no returns or communications from the Pension Office and in consequence of which delay we write to know the reason why we have not received the certificates; and whether it has been owing to your not receiving our testimony by due cause of mail, or whether yours has not reached us as it should have done through any omission or error on the part of the Post Office Department - as we have been apprehensive that something of the kind must have occurred as the cause of this extraordinary delay - By advising us by return mail on this subject you will oblige your Very humble Servant
James L. Edwards Esq. Wm. H. Hayt. Commissioner of Pensions

New York August 27 th 1849
Sir We herewith enclose to you the duplicate affidavits of those we sent you on the 8 th inst. in these matters of the lives of Maria Blandell and Mary Wainwright. Please, return to us the original documents, as per your reports on the same cases, dated on the 14 th inst. The inquiries have been ordered paid, and we hope these papers may not show the same false as the former, through the institution of that depa- rtment. Or that there may be any further unnecessary delay in the settlement of these matters.
Yours sincerely Your honorable Friend
W. H. Wright
Mrs. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

New York Sept 8 th 1849
Sir
We herewith inclose to You the additional evidence required (in the matter of the claim of the heir of the late Maria Blandt (widow Paul Blandt) in accordance with Your instructions of the 29 th of August) on the above case - and with which You returned the affidavit of Mrs. Eliza Van Allen Burgh for the Judgement Certificate to the same which is also herewith returned executed in accordance with these instructions.
Respectfully Your humble Servant!
Wm H Hays.
James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

State City and County of New York } ss On this First day of September A.D. 1849. Personally appeared before me in open Court M c H. Whipple First Judge of M c H. Court
William Bogert of said City who being first duty sworn according to law doth on oath depose and say that he finds recorded on his books of Record which he kept on the twenty ninth day of May A.D. 1846 a register of the deaths of all persons whom he this deponent as Sexton and Undertaker assisted in interment at that time in said City The name of Maria Bland and he finds it there recorded that the said Maria Bland died on the 29 th day of May 1846 And he further saith that he was informed then at that time that the above named lady was a person of great age between 80 & 90 years and that she died of Apoplexy or the decay of Nature And he further saith not.
Sworn before me on this first day of September A.D. 1849
M c H. Whipple 11/1/49
W m Bogert

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner. CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Michael Ulschaeffer Esq before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a First Judge of said Court for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 1 st day of Sept r 184 9
James Conner Clerk.

Brooklyn Dec 29 th 1847
Sir
Will you inform me whether the case of Maria Blandett formerly the widow of Paul Blandett has ever been reported on by Congress where it was referred in June 1846. (by an appeal of the heirs) The above claim was in part allowed by the Pension Department on 29 th May 1846 on which day the claimant died. The heirs subsequently appealed. Since which we have had no report on the case. By your advising me what action if any has been had & where the papers now are You will oblige yours Very respectfully
W. H. Hoyt.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

No 9. 10
6500
Maria Blauvelt, who was the widow of Paul Powles, or Powells Powels, Lieutenant 6 months. Act 4 July '36 $80 per ann. to com: 4 March '31 married in 1778 husband died in 1801
 New York City Roll 
 bequeathed to Hon. J. Q. Adams H. Rep
Her name of Mrs. - Mrs. Maria Blauvelt
Ms. A. 9. 2. 200 Ms. A. 9. 2. 200 Ms. A. 9. 2. 200

Pension Office May 29. 1846
Sir,
In the case of Mrs. Maria Blauvelt, who was widow of Paulus Paulus, I have to inform you that my letter to Mr. W. K. Hoyt of the 22 d ult o . will shew what is required in the case. I also a copy of that letter, and also a copy of my letter to you of the 18 th of February last.
I have the
N o 6500 N. York case act '36
Hon. John 2. Adams, House of Rep

April 27. 1846.
Adela T. Cane Maria Stewart.
PAID
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

New York April 25 th 1846
Sir I herewith send you the affidavits testimony of General Peter Van Orden and General Baker in the case of Maria Blandetta claiming a pension in virtue of the services of Lieut Paul Boudet her first husband.
I am very respectfully yours humble servant
Jas L Edward B. Wm H Hoag Commissioners to set M c Laughlin

Nov 13. 77.
Mrs. Blanche Madam of Bank Point, a Point a Point, etc.
Prof issued 16th
Mr. R. G. G.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of pensions Washington D.C.
2 and

New York Nov 10 th 1848
Sir
I herewith enclose to you some additional evidence on the case of the heirs of the late Maria Blundell claiming the arrears of pension due their mother at the time of her decease. Which was on the 29 th of May 1846 and to whom a certificate was issued on the day of her decease under the act of 24 th of July 1836 allowing her $80. per annum. And which was only one fourth part of their legal claim according to the evidence furnished on the case and which by a communication bearing date January 13 th 1848 you have refused to reconsider without some additional evidence were furnished. Which is the reason of my transmitting the enclosed. The above claim may have been withdrawn from the department by some member of the House as I have requested that if it were not allowed by the pension department that the same might be brought before that body but whether it was or not I have not been advised. Should the above claim still be within your control Will you please reconsider the same and compare the evidence with the law on the subject of the allowance claimed. Which is the full pay of a Sister but as shown in evidence and that too of the best of witnesses being those who lived with the husband and father of those who only ask what she had entitled them to. And which law by its framers was intended

Should be justly and fairly administered
This mode of settling claims in disallowing three-fourths of the evidence, and allowing one fourth. When the proof is equally as strong in favor of the whole as a part - does not appear to be compatible with the principles of law and equity which should govern those who have the adjudication of the same
I am
Very respectfully your humble servt
Wm H. Hoyt.
James L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Jan 26, 1846.
Dear Sir, case
Maria Blount.
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James L Edwens Esq Commissioner of Prisons Washington D o

Washington D.C. January 24 th 1846
Sir Therewith send you some additional evidence in the case of Mrs Maria T. Hand formerly the widow of Lieut D. D. Dowling whose claim for a pension is now pending in virtue of the services of her first husband
Yours respectfully &c
James L. Edwards Esq. William H. Hoyt Commissioner of Pensions &c

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Paid 7c
Oct 23 '45
PAID
James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Maria Blauvelt

New York Oct 20 th 1845
Sir in the Case of Maria Blauvelt you say in yours of the 16 th of Oct that James Riker testified to his serving six months in each and every year in the revolutionary war with Parles Paves which by referance to said Rikers testimony you will find he testifies to serving equivalent to six months in each year from the Commencement of the war until 1780 to 1781 At which time he himself removed from New Jersey to Philadelphia after which time he says he has no personal knowledge of his said husbands service. The fact that the said Riker is drawing a full pension for two years service which he must have proved to the satisfaction of the department is in fact, an acknowledgement that he did serve equal to the time set forth in his affidavit. If it is true that he left the service in 1780 — (As to his declaration I have no personal knowledge) hence it is presumed there must have been an Omission or mistake in the examination of that affidavit. Similar statements were made respecting the testimony of John A Haring which it seems from subsequent acts there was not that contradiction in his statements that were alleged to have been.
Respectfully yours O.H. Servant Wm H Garrison 522 Grand St N.Y.
James V. Edwards Esq. Commissioner

PAID J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Mrs. Maria Blanche
Older Co. car
Aug 28. 1845

New York July 18 th 1845
Sir
I herewith enclose to you a certificate from the Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey shewing a small amt of service of Lieutenant Paul Powles service which I intended to have sent with the declaration of the widows and other papers sent on 11 th of June last. The widows present name is Maria Blauvelt
I am Sir
Yours Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq o
M m H. Harrison
N o 522 Grand St.

State of New York Rockland County and Township of Ramapo of ss On this twentieth 2th day of December 1845
personally appeared before me John A. Johnston Justice of the Peace in for said County Peter S. Van Buren a resident of the State County and township aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath depose and say he is now aged eighty two years past, and is a pensioner in virtue of his services as a soldier and sergeant in the Revolutionary War and draws one hundred and seven dollars per annum. And further saith he first joined the service in the militia in a company commanded by Capt Herring as a private attached to a Regiment commanded by Colonel John Dey in Bergen County State of New Jersey which was in the year 1778 and served under some of that year under Capt Hylers and others at different times and was also under Capt Romine one term in that year and he says he was out in service upwards of six months that year. And that he knew Paul Powles was in the service at the same time and was an officer in the militia attached to the same Regiment with his company. And was out at the same time with him but was attached to other company and commanded most of the time by J V Blanch But he saith that he the said John A. Powles did serve in the same company with him one term under Capt Herring in that year at in Coy. etc. and 1779 He thinks he served two terms with him in that year but knows he was in the service

And this deponent further saith that he believes in the latter part of the year 1778 he joined the nine months service but he is not positive as to the date but refers the deponent to records existing in the war department for greater certainty. But says he was at what was called the English neighborhood in Service at the time Capt J s Blanch was wounded in a skirmish with a scouting party of the enemy. And knows the said L t Powell was out at that time. And this deponent further saith that he was attached to the N o York Levies in a part of 1779 1780 on the Western frontiers & was in the same engagement to him & while Colonel Brown was killed under Colonel Dubois. But he declines stating all the particulars of that service. And in the latter part of the same year he returned back to the Southern frontiers and in 1781 in the early part of the season he returned to Warren County & belonged in the unit of Capt E g gle's Company at which time the British undertook to rebuild Fort Lee. And the Regiment to which this deponent and the said L t Powell belonged was called out in the service in which campaign they had several skirmishes with the enemy. And this deponent further saith that he served his own regular monthly terms as also served as a substitute for other persons & irregular times, but he cannot define each and every period. And he further saith that he judges according according to his best recollection that the said Lieutenant Powell served as faithfully and industriously as much militia service in behalf of his country as any other man in that County. And he testifies whilst he himself was in the service the said Powell was always at his post in the line of his duty as a military officer, the exact time and particular periods he cannot define.

and particular provisions he cannot define
As the two first years of the war this deponent was too young to join the service and therefore cannot define service in which he was not engaged. But during the time of his service in Bergen County State of New Jersey the said D r Powell served faithfully in what was called the Class that is their periodical tours monthly. And he should judge according to his own knowledge that during the time he himself served that the said D r Powell in virtue of whose service his widow is now an applicant for a pension served equivalent to two years or more from 1781 to the end of the war the war he was mostly at about home in the state of New Jersey & knew the said Powell's service and was sometimes under him but not regularly. & in 1782 & 1783 they had not so much fighting to do, as during the previous years but had to be out, as before to guard against the depredations of the ruffians, and enemy as they are constantly subject to their incursions. And he could here qualify his statements by saying he may err as to dates, but knows as he is correct in the main And he further saith not. I am to and Subscribed on the day and year first above written
John A. Johnson } Justice of } Peter S Van Orden The Peace
I do hereby certify I am personally acquainted with General Peter Van Orden the subscribing witness to the foregoing affidavit and know him to be a man of truth and integrity whose statements are entitled to full faith & credit
John A. Johnson

State of New York 3/5
Rockland County. I Abraham Hogenkamp clerk of the county of Rockland do hereby certify that John A Johnson Esq r before whom the Deposition of the within named Peter J Vanorden was taken was at the time of taking the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the first day of January 1846 Abm. Hogenkamp Clerk
A

Payment to be made at New York City by Benj a Hart Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol- ume Page by
J. P. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4 th July 1836, The pension of Maria Blauvelt dec d late of New-York, widow of Paul Powles, or Powell Powels, who was a Lieutenant in the Revolution, and died on the day of 1801, has been increased from $80 to $320. 00 / 100 per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1831, and ending the 29 th of May 1846.
The amount is due and payable to Martin P. Powles, only surviving child of the said Maria Blauvelt dec d after deducting the amount already paid at the rate of $80 per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this 13 day of Sept r
one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine
Examined and Countersigned.
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

State City and County of New York S.S. On this twenty fifth day of April A. D. 1846 personally appeared before me William V. Brady, Alderman and Judge of the County Court
Peter S. Van Orden aged about eighty three years a resident of the township of Rama- po Rockland County and State of New York who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on oath depose and say in addition to what he has before said in the case of Maria Blauvelt a claimant for a pension in virtue of the services of Lieutenant Pawlus Powles her first husband, That he knew and served with him in the same Company some part of 1778 and 1779, And he further saith that he knew the said Powles acted in an official capacity as Lieutenant in 1778 and 1779 but he him- self being absent a part of 1779 and 1780 he cannot vouch for service of which he had no personal knowledge only by hearsay But he this deponent saith that he ver- ily believes that the said Lieut. P. Powles did service in that capacity a sufficient time to entitle the widow to a full pension and he further saith not.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year } Peter S Van Orden first above written before me Wm V. Brady, Alderman Judge of the County Court

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
M c V. Brady before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, an alderman & Judge of County Court in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said alderman thereunto subscribed s' genuine.
sufficient ill pension Van Orden
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 25 th day of April 1846
James Conner Clerk.
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State City and County of New York S.S. On this twenty fourth day of April A.D. 1846 personally appeared before me Thomas Jefferson Smith a Justice of the Marine Court of the City of New York and a Justice of the peace for said City — James Riker aged eighty four years a res- ident of the State City and County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath depose and say in addition to what he has already said in the case of Maria Blanvelt a claimant for a pension in virtue of the revolutionary services of Lieu- tenant Pauls Powles her first husband who served with this deponent as Lieu- tenant in the same Company part of the time in 1777, 1778 and 1779 as Lieutenant under Captain Thomas Blanch, Harring and others during those periods in the Mi- litia Service in and about Bergen County State of New Jersey. And he verily believes the said Lieut. P. Powles served a sufficient time during his this deponents residence there to entitle the widow to a full pension and he further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed James Riker
The day and year first above written (the said James Riker being to me personally known, and en- titled to full credit in my opinion) Thos J Smith Justice

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Thos. Jeff Smith deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, before whom the annexed in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Justice of the Peace thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 25 th day of April 1846
James Conner Clerk.

77
Sept 24. 1841
Adalber can Maria Blauvelt.
Memorandum for J. G.
machinery - business
J. G. Blauvelt (Cag)
as said J. G. and
Right and left their service And they to write Pen

State of New York City and County of New York ss. On this 22 nd day of September A. D. 1845 personally appeared before me Emmanuel B. Hart Alderman of the fifth Ward and Judge of the County Court in and for said City and County James Riker a resident of the State City and County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath depose and say he will be eighty four years of age on the fifth day of October next ensuing and that he was born and brought up from a child in the Township of Harrington Bergen County in the State of New Jersey and lived a near neighbour to Paul Powles who was the first husband to she who is now Maria Blanvelt but whose maiden name was Maria Naugle and who is now an applicant for a pension in virtue of the services of her said first husband which was rendered the U. S. in the war of the Revolution first as an orderly Sergeant in a company first commanded by Captain Abraham Harring in the year 1775 & 1776 the latter part of which or the former part of 1777 Captain A. Harring was taken a prisoner by the enemy and brought to New York and here died in prison and at the time of his captivity they appointed Thomas Blanch Captain of the said company to which this deponent belonged, and also the said Paul Powles, both were attached to the same and belonged to what they called the same beat in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Dye, which regiment was first organized and formed in the year 1775 in anticipation and preparation for war and in 1776 they were called out in service in defending the frontiers against the invasions and depredations of the enemy. And they served according to this deponent's best recollection and judgement equivalent to six months in each and every year of the war so long as he remained there, and served occasionally under

Captain Crystie and Captain Flyer and others, but the most of their service was performed under Cap n F. Blanch. And they were in frequent skirmishes and engagements with the enemy, one of which was with a company of Cornwallis Light horse near near what was called the Liberty Pole  a company of and another one of which was with the  the Hessings at Fort Lee. in in the same County. And one they had at or near Closter dock with a detachment from an English Man of war of whom this deponant the said Powlus and their Company took fight a ten prisoners, and they had many other skirmishes and engagements with the enemy, the dates and particulars of which he cannot distinctly give at this late period. And he further saith that the said Powlus was a faithful brave and efficient officer, and was always ready at all times and places to discharge his duty - and served according to the requisitions of that day, as he should judge equal to six months in each and every year commencing in 1776 until 1780 or 1781 in which year he this deponant removed to Philadelphia. But he has always understood and believes the said Lieutenant Paul Powlus served faithfully to the end of the war. And the said Powlus was appointed Lieutenant in 1777 or 78 according to his best recollection but the exact period he cannot give. And he this deponant was made a Sergeant in the same company and served in that capacity, for which service he now draws $116.66 per annum. And he verily believes the said P. Powlus rendered as much service as he himself did. And he further saith that though he cannot distinctly define each and every tour of service rendered by their said company yet he does say that they were out on duty almost the whole time within the periods specified in their own and adjoining counties - and were

most the whole time within the periods specified in their own and adjoining counties - and were
rarely at home during the Springs Summers and Autumns. And he further saith that he verily believes she who was the reputed widow of the said P. Poulus is justly entitled to her pension if the widow of any revolutionary officer is and he further saith not Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
James Riker
Com D D D Ald n 5 th Ward & C o of the Court of Comm
I hereby certify that James Riker the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit is a gentleman of respectabil- ity and whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit
Com D D D Clark Alderman 8 th Ward
New York Sept 22 1845
Sir
herewith you the testimony of James Riker in the case of Mrs Maria Blawre claiming a pension in virtue of the services of her first husband Paul Poulus and in I am Sir very respectfully
James I Edwards Esq Commissioner etc etc
Wm Lloyd Garrison 522 Grand St
5, a

most the whole time within the periods specified in their own and adjoining counties - and were
rarely at home during the Springs Summers and Autumns. And he further saith that he verily believes she who was the reputed widow of the said P. Powlus is justly entitled to her pension if the widow of any revolutionary officer
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first written before me E. B. Clark Ald m 5 th Ward & As of the Court of Comm
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York,
That Emanuel B Hart before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, an alderman of the Court in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said alderman thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 22 day of Sept 1845
James Conner Clerk.
I hereby certify that James Riker the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit is a gentleman of respectability and whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit
E. B. Clark Alderman 5 th Ward
New York Sept 22 1845
Mr S.
herewith you the testimony of James Riker in the case of Mrs Maria Blawett claiming a pension in virtue of the services of her first husband Paul Riker and in
I am Sir very Res ly &c.
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner &c &c
Wm Lloyd Garrison 522 Grand St

Dowd's Dowd's certificate of Service
2 2.

Receipts for Cash paid 1.26 years' interest on Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties for Militia Services.
   No. of Voucher. No. of Certif. Date. SIGNED BY. PAYABLE TO. Amount. 1 y's int.     £ s. d. £ s. d.   13 186 29 Sept 1784 Peter Wilson Powels Powels Lieut. 3. 12. 0 0. 4. 3  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.—And I do further certify, that Peter Wilson was, by an Act, passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the County of Bergen for the purpose of settling and adjusting the pay rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this thirtieth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- five .
Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State.
Powles Powles 724

6500 June 14. 1845. Maria Blanche. July 4. 1836
ex-100
1. 1836
1836 11. 9. 36
John Edward Esdaile Commissioner of Pensions
Washington M c 19 C or
act 4 July 1836
No 6500 9 Maria Blanche Esdaile m rs of Col. Esdaile NY

New York June 11 1845
Dear Edwards Esq
Sir I herewith send you the Claim of Mrs Maria Glauvelx - Who is the widow of three husbands - the first of whom as you will see was an officer in the Militia in Bergen County in the State of New Jersey - and served in other places - as is said under different Captains during the Revolutionary War - And in virtue of whose services his widow now claims her pension And who is very aged and dependent - And we hope you will favor us with an early report on the case
I am Respectfully Yours.
Wm H Harrison 522 Grand St N.Y.

State of New Jersey Bergen County and township of Harrington B 3
On this twenty fourth day of April A.D. 1845 - Personally appeared before me Isaac J Haring one of the justices of the peace in and for said County
John Pools a resident of the State County & township aforesaid aged Seventy eight years in February last passed. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is a brother to Paul Pools deceased who was the husband of Merciah Nangle B who is now a widow and an applicant for a pension in virtue of the services of her said first husband which were rendered the United States in the war of the Revolution as a Lieutenant in the Militia and served under Captain Thomas Blanch and other Captains at different periods. & whom this deponent distinctly recollects the time when he was made first from an orderly sergeant which took place immediately after they had a skirmish with the enemy at what was called Dennis Mills about four miles below this place near Closter where they killed one man by name of Peter Myer who was a refugee which took place at an early period of the war say during the first year as near as he can recollect - and he further saith that his said brother commenced his service as aforesaid in the year 1776 under the above Captains and took his regular turns monthly and when he was not out regular he was

Out under arms with his men under Capt. J. Planch and others very well and he says they never lodged in his house at all during the war according to his best recollection as they were always on the look out for the enemy on the plantations in this vicinity & consequently were obliged to lodge in the the forests & swamps. And he further saith that he distinctly recollects when his said brother was married in time of the revolution war to his said wife whose maiden name was Mariah Nangle by whom he had four children three of whom are now living - viz. Lydia, Henry, Martin, & Barney (Henry is deceased) And though this deponent was young at the time of the revolution war yet he distin- ctly recollects all the events of that period as he then lived on the frontier as it was called in the same place where he now resides and he knows his said brother was a faithful officer and served during the whole war in the capacity of Orderly Sergeant at first and after as Lieutenant as aforesaid and that he was called out at different times and places every year during the whole seven years of the war and that he was in actual service more than one half of their time during each & every year of the war. I do hereby certify and subscribe before you on this day and Greenfield Dec. 1861. JOHN POWLES Isaac I Haring Justice of the peace
This May certify I am personally acquainted with the forego- ing subscriber John Powles and know him to be a man of truth and veracity and that his statements are entitled to full confidence as such
Isaac I Haring # # #

State of New Jersey Bergen County and Township of Harrington ss
On this twenty fourth day of April A.D. 1825 - Personally appeared before me Isaac Haring one of the justice es of the peace in and for said Township and County
Richard Blane a resident of the State County and Township aforesaid aged Twenty Eight Years in November last passed who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say he is the oldest son of Captain Thomas Blane deceased who was a Captain of a Company of Militia Soldiers in and during the war of the Revolution and that his recollection is good respecting all the events that transpired which came within his knowledge at that time from 1776 to 1783 - as this place was what was then called on the frontier and as his said father was called into the service at that time that is in 1776 and was out the greater part of the whole war not only did he serve his regular monthly tours but he was constantly out from home at alarms and guarding the frontier against the depredations of the enemy.

And this deponent further saith that Paul Dowles Lieutenant resided with his father a near neighbor to this deponent's father and that his father was appointed Captain at the commencement of the Revolution War and that the said Paul Dowles was appointed first orderly Sergeant under him and eventually thereafter was made Lieutenant in which capacity he served until his dear father faithfully at all times as according to his recollection not only taking his regular monthly pay but they were always during the whole war when absent before at all times held in readiness for service that the said Lieutenant Dowles with his dear father & others were in frequent skirmishes but he cannot define the periods of the said skirmishes and he further saith he distinctly recollects the time of the said Dowles marriage to Mariah Temple which was in time of the war and knows the said Mariah was his widow and was afterwards married to his husband and that she is now a widow and the applicant for a pension in virtue of the services of her said first husband - I do so to and subscribe on the day and year first above written Isaac J Haring Justice of the peace
Richard Blanch
This may certify I am personally acquainted with the fore- going subscriber Richard Blanch and know him to be a man of truth and veracity and that his statements are entitled to full confidence as such
Isaac J Haring

6500
Record June 14. 1845.
State of New Jersey } County of Bergen } ss.
I, John H. Barry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Isaac I. Haring, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the jurats of the foregoing affidavits of John Poivles and Richard Blanch are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court - this twenty fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty five.
John H. Barry Clerk

In The Blanchard Case,
refd to Com 2 D 12 1/2 49
pension increased to $320 per ann from $80, from 4 March 1831, to 29 May 1846 when she died only child Martin P. Pooles,
W. K. Hoyt New York.

State City and County of New York ss. On this 21 st day of August A.D. 1844 personally appeared before me in open Court Michael Hopper first Judge of the Pleas Court
Mrs Eliza Van Slenburgh a resident of the State City and County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law do hereby depose and say she is now forty five years of age past and is the Grand Daugh ter of the late Mrs Maria Blauvelt now deceased, and who as per Certificate was made a pensioner on the day of her death, which was on the 29 th day of May 1846. The twenty ninth day of May 1846 which Certificate was recorded a very few days subsequent to her Grand Mother's decease in virtue of the Revolutionary Military Services of her deceased Grand Father. The late Saint Paul Dods who was the first husband of the aforesaid Maria Blauvelt. And this deponent further said that she resided in the same house with her said Grand Mother at the time of her decease and attended and nursed her during her last sickness and death. And she further saith that she knew her said Grand Mother was and had been an applicant for a pension some time prior to her decease, and she also knew her mother and two Uncles who were at that time living and the only surviving children of her said Grand Father and Grand Mother. Received the aforesaid Certificate and said money thereon, and which they were entitled at the time of their soliciting was not the full amount due them, and they accordingly appealed their said unsettled claim as she was informed to another Tribunal and which as this deponent has since understood, has been pending before the Department at the seat of Government, for a final and equitable

Settlement. And this deponent further saith that her Mother Mrs Lydia Schoonman and her Uncle Barney & Dowles who were at the time of the decease of the said Grand Mother and of the receipt of the said pension certificate and money thereon, living and participated equally in said money. But her Mother and Uncle have since deceased. And that this deponent has but one Uncle now living and who is the only surviving heir to the said Maria Blandell and Testament Paul Dowles or Dowleson whose name is Martin P Dowles or Dowleson as the name is spelled differently. Says it being translated from the Dutch into English. And this deponent further saith that she is advised that she has no legal interest in the matter of the aforesaid claim in relation to which she has been called upon to testify as a disinterested Witness. Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written
Eliza Vandenberg
M. Ulshoeffen
Judge NY Comm Pleas
I do hereby certify that the person who signed the foregoing Affidavit the foregoing Affidavit made on the oath appears to me to be a person entitled to credit for trust and honesty This Affidavit is Open Court New York Sept 1849
M. Ulshoeffen T. M. G.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner , CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Michael Ulshooffer whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, First Judge of the  NY Com: Pleas dwelling in the said City, elected and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judge and verily believe that the Signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
signed for the and verily
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the 24 th day of August 184 9
James Conner. Clerk.
for the Russell Case
refs to Com d 22 Oct 49
pension in person to $320 per ann for $80 from 4 March 1831 to 29 May 1846 when she died only child M. A. ... P. Poole.
M. R. Hoag New York.

State, City and County of New York SS On this eighth day of August A.D. 1849. personally appeared before me in Open Court Michael Ulshoffer First Judge of Court Pleas in and for said City & County of New York Mrs Eliza Anne Dorr Burgh a resident of the State City and County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath depose and say. She is now forty five years of age past. And is the Grand Daughter to the late Mrs Maria Blandett now deceased and who, as per Certificate was made a pensioner on the day of her death which was on the 29 th day of May 1846. The Twenty ninth day of May Eighteen hundred and forty six. Which Certifi- cate was received a very few days subsequent to her Grand Mother's decease in virtue of the Revolutionary Military Services of her deponent's Grand Father the late First Paul Poales who was the first husband to the aforesaid Maria Blandett. And this deponent further saith that she resided in the same house with her said Grand Mother at the time of her decease, and attended & nursed her during her last sickness and death. And she further saith that she knew her said Grand Mother was and had been an applicant for her pension some time prior to her decease. And she also knew her mother and two Uncles who were at that time living and the only surviving children of her said Grand Father & Grand Mother received the aforesaid Certificate and drew money thereon and which they were advised at the time by their Solicitor was not the full amount due them & they accordingly appealed their said unsettled claim as she was informed to another Tribunal - and which as this deponent has ever since understood has been pending

before the departments at the seat of government for a final and equitable settlement. And this deponent further saith that her Mother Mrs Lydia Ackerman and her Uncle Barney N Dowsles who were at the time of the decease of her said Grand Mother and of the receipt of the said pension certificate and the money thereon, living and participated equally in said money. But her mother and Uncle have since deceased. And that this depon- ent has but one Uncle now living and who is the only surviving heir to the said Maria Blandett and Great Great Dowsles. And whose name is Martin D Dowsles or Dowsleson, as the name is spelled, different ways, being translated from Dutch into English. And this deponent further saith that she is advised that she has no legal interest in the matter of the above claim in relation to which she has been called upon to testify as a disinterested witness.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written M c Whorter
1 st Judge N.Y. Elisa Vandenberg Com Pleas

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Michael Blochreffer Esq. before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a First Judge of said Court for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 8 day of August 184 9
James Conner Clerk.