Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,117, Daniel De Wolf, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
DeWolf, Daniel
S. 29,117
CONTENTS

new notification to be sent Pen agt July 29/57
32.906 Michigan Daniel DeWolf deceased of Livingston Co, in the State of Michigan who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain C of the Regt commanded by Col in the Revolution time for 1 year 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Detroit at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Endg 7 1/2 February 1834, Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of July 1857 and sent to Hon R. S. Bingham Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Kinnington Michigan
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by Wm. Meighan Clerk, Book C, Vol 9, Page 95

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
State of New York Madison County } ss. on this 8 th day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two, personally ap- peared in open court, before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Madison and State of New York now sitting. Daniel D. Walp , a resident of the town of Lenox in said County of Madison aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, A.D. 1832.
That he entered the service of the Uni- ted States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:— That he was born in the town of Lime in the County of New London and State of Connecticut on the fourteenth day of October in the year seventeen hundred & fifty two. that he has a family record of his age now in his house. That he was living in the town of Enfield in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut when he went into the service of the United States — that since the revolution he has resided in the following places. first he returned from the service to the said town of Enfield & immediately removed to Granville in the State of Massachusetts where he resided between three and four years, then removed to Sheffield in Massachusetts where he resided about one year and a half from there he re- moved to the town of Alford in said State of Massachusetts where he resided two years — from there he removed to Galway, Saratoga County in the State of New York where he resided about twenty two three years — from there he removed to Jefferson County in the State of New York where he resided about five years — from there he removed to as Coeymans County in the State of

New York when he resided two years and from there he removed to the town of Seneca in the County of Madison & State of New York where he has resided ever since & now resides. - That he went into the Service of the United States at two different times - the first time as a Substitute, & the second time as a volunteer & under an enlistment for a year - That he was residing in the town of Enfield in the State of Connecticut when he went into the Service both times - That first he went as a Substitute for three men, one by the name of William Glaben, another by the name of — Moore and the third he cannot recollect the name of - That he went into the Service first under the Com- mand of Captain Richards in the Regiment of Col. Bradley. That he continued through one year as such Substitute & under the Command of the said Capt. Richards & Captain Prior - That he went into the Service as he believes to the best of his recollection in the month of March in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy eight or nine - That he joined the army at Nelson's Point in the State of New York on the Hudson river opposite West Point. That he continued stationed there through the year & until he was discharged - That he was engaged in the building of Fort Huntington & other services. That he was with scouting parties several times but was in no regular or close engage- ments or battles - That a division of the Con- necticut line of troops were stationed there - That he recollects the names of the following officers who were there at said Station. Col. Bradley - Captain Richards, Captain Prior and Gen. Huntington. - That he continued regu- larly in the Service as a Substitute as above stated the time he commenced until he was discharged for a from his year
The second time he went into the Service he volunteered & enlisted for one year, as he believes in the month of March Seven- teen hundred & eighty & joined the Military forces at the same place. That is at Nelson's

Point aforesaid - that he then joined Col. Starrs Regiment in the Campaign of Major Darrow or Darrow. That he continued in the same com- pany through the year - that he remained there at Nelson's Point until in the month of June as he believes when the forces that were there stationed marched to Peekskill & the Hudson River remained there some time, then crossed over to Haverstraw and remained there some time, from thence they marched to Hackensack, from there to Paterson in the State of New Jersey, from thence to Tappan in New Jersey, that the forces with which he was remained at Tappan until they returned to winter quarters at Nelson's Point aforesaid. That whilst the forces were at Tappan he was one of a horse guard about six weeks at Per- amys in New Jersey, that he recollects that whilst he was one of said guard Major Andre was executed - that it was in December cold weather, when he returned to the winter quarters at Nelson's Point - that he remained at Nelson's Point aforesaid until he was dis- charged from his service & his years enlist- ment. That he was not in any regular battles in the service - that he recollects the following named officers in this years ser- vice. Col. Starr, Major Darrow. Col. Reed. Adjutant Sergeant Benjamin. Sergeant Prindell. & Corporal Crosby - that he received written discharges both times of service but they have been lost as many as thirty years - that he has not any documentary evidence at all of his services - that he does not know of any person living that was in the service with him or that can swear to his ser- vice - that he does not know of any of his officers living - that when he enlisted he he he received a bounty of thirty dollars That the following persons are residing in his neighborhood who are acquainted with him and can testify as to his character for truth & veracity. Capt. Col. Thos. Phelps

New York when he said to Sylvanus Smally, Joseph Bruce, Pandora Barnard, Samuel Lodi, Oliver Clark, Sekah Kills, Geron Powers, John P. Webb, that he has been in the service of the United States during the revolution as a substitute and volunteer as aforesaid for the term of two years & that he hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity of capt-the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Subscribed and sworn the day a year aforesaid
A. S. Sloan Clk
his Daniel X D. Wolf mark
Lander Millard
We Badger Adams a Haggman residing in the town of Lenox and County of Madison and Thomas W. Phelps of the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Daniel D. Wolf who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is re- puted and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolu- tion and we concur in that opinion
Subscribed & sworn the day a year aforesaid
A. S. Sloan Clk
Levi Dorr Millard Thos W. Phelps
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 Lander Millard that Badger

Adams who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Lenox and that Thomas W. Phelps who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place - that they are credible persons and their statements is entitled to credit -
I Andrew S. Sloan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel D. Wolf for a pension. And that Simon Danforth before whom the affidavit hereto annexed was taken is a justice of the peace of said County & duly authorized to administer an oath.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 7th day of October A.D. 1832
A.S. Sloan Clk
Middlesex County Town of Lenox
ss: We Nicholas Bort a clergyman of the town of Lenox aforesaid, and the subscribers residents of the same place being duly sworn do severally depose and say that we are well acquainted with Daniel D. Wolf the above named applicant for a pension. that we believe him to be a man of truth & veracity that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been in the military service of the United States in the Revolution & that we concur in that belief - that we believe what he has set forth in the above declaration by him subscribed & sworn to, to be true & entitled to credit & confidence as further say not.
Subscribed & sworn this 7th day of October A.D. 1832 before me Simon Danforth Justice of the Peace of the said town of Lenox
Nicholas Bort Thos W. Phelps
He removed to Caganga County in the state of

J. S. Spencer Celia Joslin
To the Honorable Capt. Genl. Lee, at Warrenton
I forward you the above evidence of the military services of Daniel D. Wolf. I could procure the afft. of the whole neighborhood proving the character for truth & veracity of the applicant, and also the general belief as to his having been a soldier in the revolution, but I suppose the number I have obtained will answer as well as a larger. The applicant is a poor, blind, infirm old man, dependent upon the favor of friends. You will please make return to one Chas. Atkinson, at Canastota, in the County of Madison N.Y.
Yours &c. Sent
Thos. Barlow
Canastota Oct 31 A.D. 1832
Daniel D. Wolf Declaration for a pension app.
18125
Thos. Barlow
atty
Canastota, Madison County State of New York

State of Michigan County of Livingston ss. At a Session of the Probate Court for the County of Livingston held at Howell in said County on Tuesday the third day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty Present Frederick C. Whipple Judge of Probate In the matter of the Application of Jason S. DeWolf for a pension
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June A.D. 1832. State of Michigan
County of Livingston ss. On this third day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate now sitting Jason S. DeWolf a resident of the town of Hamburg in the County of Livingston and State of Michigan aged fifty years who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress passed June 7th A.D. 1832 as the Son and heir at law of Daniel DeWolf. That the said Daniel DeWolf was the father of this declarant and was born the fourteenth day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty three at Lyme in the State of Connecticut according to an old family record kept by the said Daniel DeWolf in his life time in the family Bible now in possession of this declarant and which he verily believes to be true, that according to information received from the said Daniel DeWolf in his life time, he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the Continental

line" and served for the four years next preceding the close of the war. a part or all of the time under the immediate command of Washington. but in what regiment or under what Field and Company officers. this declarant cannot state that he served as a private and was engaged in several battles, but in what battles this declarant does not now recollect. that he resided in the town of Lyne in the State of Connecticut at the time he enlisted. that he served the first year as of his enlistment as a substitute but for whom this declarant cannot state that the said Daniel DeWolf died on the seventh day of February in the year AD 1834 at the town of Senox in Madison County and State of New York aged Seventy years. that according to the information and belief of this declarant - the said Daniel DeWolf never received a pension during his life time. but that previous to his death in the year 1834 he had employed Thomas Barlow Esq. a lawyer then residing at Canastota in said Madison County and had taken some steps to procure a pension - that a part of the papers for that purpose had been made out - that he had furnished said Barlow with a list of the names of the officers under whom he served and the particulars of his service and that before the papers were completed and forwarded to the department. he died. that in the month of May last this declarant, wrote to  asked the said Barlow to get the papers left with him at the time of the death of the said Daniel - to which he replied that after the death of this declarant's father he supposed the papers would be of no further use and had

either mislaid or destroyed them and could not then find them, that this declarant has now lost the letter he received from the said Barlow, but can prove his affidavit to the facts if required. This declarant further states that his said father Daniel De Wolf at the time of his death left no widow, but left two children, and only two, whose names are this declarant and Chauncy De Wolf who when last heard from resided at Cleveland in the state of Ohio, which was eleven years ago that he was then in feeble health - since that time this declarant has written letters to his Brother - but can hear nothing from him and believes he is dead -
Jason G. De Wolf
Known to me & subscribed the day and year first above said Before me in Open Court
Frederick G. Whipple Judge of Probate
And the said Court does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant is the son of Daniel De Wolf and that the said Daniel De Wolf was a soldier in the Revolution and served as stated in the foregoing declaration and died at the time and place as therein stated
Frederick G. Whipple Judge of Probate

State of Michigan
County of Livingston ss. We Ely Barnard and Pardon Barnard a clergyman Residing in the town of Genoa in the said County of Livingston Do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Jason V. DeWolf who has Subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration - that we have known him for thirty years and upwards - that we believe him to be of fifty years of age, and that he is the son of Daniel DeWolf - that we were well acquainted with said Daniel DeWolf in his life time that he died about the year AD 1834 at the town of Lenox in Madison County and state of New York that we believe he was of the age of seventy years at the time of his death, that he was reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided at the time of his decease to have been a soldier of the Revolution. And that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this 3rd day of September AD 1850 before me
Frederick C. Whipple Judge of probate
Ely Barnard
I certify to the truth of the foregoing Certificate Signed by Ely Barnard Except as to that part which states that Daniel DeWolf "was reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided at the time of his decease to have been a soldier of the Revolution" upon that I have no knowledge
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this 3rd day of September AD 1850 before me
Frederick C. Whipple
Judge of Probate
Pardon Barnard

On Roll of bond line from 1 Feb 77 to Jan 2 1779

State of Michigan County of Livingston ss J. Frederick C. Whipple Judge of the Court of Probate for said County (the same being a Court of Record) do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jason G. SchWolf for a pension and I do further certify that Pardon Barnard is a clergyman resident who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the town of Genoa in said County of Livingston and near the residence of the said Jason G. SchWolf - and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Pardon Barnard - Ez Barnard and Jason G. SchWolf and that they are each of them credible persons and that their statements are entitled to full credit I further certify that the erasure of the words "called on" and the interlineation of the words "wrote" on the second page of the foregoing proceedings were made by me before signing and that the said Court of Probate has no Clerk
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court this third day of January A.D. 1854 in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Frederick C. Whipple Judge of Probate

18125
Daniel D Wolf
Madison county
New York
Rejected
20000 33.
2923
Thomas Barlow Cattastoga N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. 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 Daniel D Wolf, Madison co. New York
   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.     Substitute Young Lad in Battles 1778 0 private Capt Richard Pride Gen Huntington Nelson's Point 70 Hartford Connecticut Tradition   Enlisted July 1 1780 to Dec 5 - 0 5 4 Col Hass May Dorrer Peachell Harrison Totoway Japan  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
The first man served out his time The second July 5 - 4 -

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 tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix 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.
□ The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
J. C. Bradford.

Daniel De Wolf New York Oct 7 June 1832 Rejected see Letter to Mr. Barlow 21 May 1833
No 38-044
Daniel De Wolf decd.
7 th June 1832
Michigan
Letter to Hon. K. S. Bingham M. of R. Feb 15 th 1851.
Let Hon. K. S. Bingham March 3/51.
" " " " July 7/51

Hensington, Michigan May 5 th 1857.
Hon J E Heath, Commr of Pensions
Sir
The enclosed papers which have been returned to me because David Dettloff of the Connieticut line, was not entitled to bounty Land, - were forwarded to you in pursuance of your instructions contained in your letter to me of March 3 rd , for the purpose of perfecting the testimony to enable David Dettloff to obtain the pen- sion in account of his Father's services, - As it is a case which has

been pending some time may I ask your early attention to it -
With much respect
Yrs
H. J. Bingham

Daniel DeWolfe Michigan
Act 7 June 1832.
adm o 1 yr. 11 mo. pri. $76.66 from 4 March 1831 to 7 th Feby 1834 when he died,
Payable to Jason G. DeWolf only surviving child.
bequeath to Hon K. S. Bingham Kensington Mich.

No 38044
Daniel DeWolf dup
7 June 1832
Michigan

House of Reps Washington Sept. 9 th 1850
Hon. S. L. Edwards
Sir Enclosed is the declaration of J. B. De Wolf - to obtain a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of his Father - If any further proof is necessary please give me notice as soon as convenient -
Respectfully Yours N. J. Buckingham

ms 24/1/57

Washington. April. 14 th 1852.
Sir
I enclose a letter I have just received from Mr Brockway, I know nothing more than what he states himself. He is a respectable man, and doubtless has received some information which induces him to ask for the papers. Of course the originals can not be sent, but I would suggest the propriety of sending him accurate copies of the papers, unless there are objections to the measure, which do not occur to me. —
Please cause the letter to be returned to me. —
James E. Heath Esq. Com. of Pensions.
I am, Sir, resp. Your ob t Serv t . L. E. B. S.

House of Reps Washington March 3 rd 1857
Hon J. E. Heath, Secy of Pensions.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Aaron S. DeWolf, the applicant in the case of Daniel DeWolf a revolutionary soldier; of the Connecticut line. - That the application was made through me without any knowledge having been communicated to him of his Father's name being on the Rolls of the Connecticut line. That he is a man of high personal integrity. - I am also acquainted with all the witnesses in the case and that their statements as well as those of the applicant are entitled to the fullest confidence and belief. Stanley J. Pingham

Brief in the case of Daniel De Wolf decd. County and State of Michigan act 7 June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) record & traditionary
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Supported by the rolls.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Hon. H. S. Bingham Kensington, Mich.
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

To the Hon. J. E. Heath
Sir
Commissioner of Pensions
in answer to the Letter you sent to the Hon. H. L. Bingham I can say truly that I have got two men of as good standing in society perhaps as can will be found Doct. H. C. Hallock post Master of Northfield and R. E. Butler both being neighbors for the time specified by Mr. Butler I could have got many more if it had been necessary but Mr. Bingham being acquainted with the gentlemen considered them sufficient to satisfy your Honor as to your request in the Letter respecting the Death of my Father and Brother, I am satisfied that my Brother is no more as I have wrote and strove to find him for about twelve years and can get no trace of him, I have wrote the particulars of my Father's Life to Com. Edwards I do not know that you have seen them my Father was a strict observer of the truth and taught me thus to do in filling out the papers so far as my memory served me of what my Father said to me in my youthfull days so I have done and no farther my Father was with Gen. Washington and in (as near as I understood my Father) was in his Division but as to the officers I can't say I must submit to the rolls by your Honor to fill out my papers as Mr. Edwards promised after presenting my Claim I will state the situation of my Father he was taken blind in the year Eighteen he was poor and had no one to take care of him but myself I was then yours but by the goodness of God I had strength as a child to serve for him and myself I asked him as it was hard for me to apply for a pension I got some old forms but was unable to make them out being poor myself and no pension agent near to apply but before he died he applied to Mr. Barlow a Lawyer to assist him in making out his papers but he died before finished and there is a letter my Father told me that he entered the service as a substitute for one year after that he enlisted for the war and was disbanded with the regular

Continental army, I wish the most Honorable Commissioner to be as favorable toward me as possible if my Grand Father had the means he would have by the Act of Congress drawn a pension from eighty three but for the want thereof he never received either Bounty Land or money for service or bounty if it was his Duty Act of Congress it is as I have proved myself to be the legitimate Heir it is my Due I worked hard for it I am getting old need it and I beseech thee as a poor petitioner in the name of God, to grant it to me and for thee your Humble servant will ever pray Jason G. De Wolf Hamburg April 15 th 1851.
To
the Hon
J. E. Heath
Commissioner
Washington

April 22 d 1857
Adal Evi: in case of Jason P. De Wolf son of Adal De Wolf
Capt. Tripett
Ston: K. S. Bingham
Kensington Orick

Kingsport, Michigan
April 16 th 1857
Hon J. E. Heath Commr of Pensions.
Sir Enclosed you have additional affidavits pursuant to instructions contained in your letter of March. 3 d , in the case of the Application of Issac G. DeWolf, for Pension due his Father Daniel DeWolf, a revolutionary Soldier of the Connecticut line —
With much respect
W. H. Prayhans

29 117 Rey INVALID.
Oct, Nov. 2. 1903. Sk. 15 6 Fred Brunnisen - Buffalo N.Y.
File No. 29,117
Daniel De Wolf
His Rev. me
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
2923
0.
Daniel D. Wolf
service:
United
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State of Michigan County of Linn County ss
On this tenth day of April eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me Nelson P. Halleck who being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that he was for many years previous to the year eight hundred and thirty four a President of the township of Lenoir Madison County and State of New York. That he was personally acquainted with Daniel DeWolf who was reported to have been a revolutionary soldier and that he well recollects the time of his death, which occurred on or near the seventh of February 1834 - - Said deponent is also acquainted and has been for many years with Jason G. DeWolf, son of said Daniel DeWolf, at whose house said Daniel DeWolf died, - and he has no knowledge of any other son of said Daniel DeWolf, being alive.
Sworn and Subscribed N. P. Halleck before me this twelfth day, of April 1851
John L. Tuttle Justice of the Peace In Testimony that the above written John L. Tuttle was a Magistrate authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments in the State of Michigan at the above date and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual Signature I have hereunto affixed the County Seal and subscribed my name and quality at Hornell Linn County Co. this fifteenth day of April A.D. 1851 - D. D. T. Chandler Co. Clerk

State of Michigan County of Livingston
Be it known that before John L. Little a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer Oaths personally appeared Richard E. Butler and made Oath in due form of law that he was acquainted with Daniel De Wolf for a number of years previous to his death which took place at the residence of his son Jason G. De Wolf at Seneca in the County Madison State of New York on the Seventh day of February AD 1834. That he was personally acquainted both with the said Daniel De Wolf and his son Jason G. De Wolf for over thirty years that he watched with the said Daniel De Wolf repeatedly during his last illness and that he is positive that the said Daniel De Wolf died at the time and place above stated , & that the said Jason G. De Wolf was acknowledged by the said Daniel De Wolf as his legitimate heir & that he knows of no other legitimate heirs And further this Deponent saith not
Richard E. Butler
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 25 th day of March AD 1851
John L. Little Justice of the Peace

In Testimony that the within written John L. Tuttle was a Magistrate authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments in the State of Michigan at the above date and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature I have here- unto affixed the County Seal and subscribed my name and quality at Howell Livingston County this fifteenth day of April A.D. 1858
D. D. T. Chandler Co. Clerk

J. G. DeWolf
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a continuous letter or list.]

Dear H. T. Bingham -
Please excuse me for sending this to you I wish you to act as my agent in this business that I have on hand, as I have no one that I have more confidence in than your self there, no one that understands the business. Doc Hallock advised me to employ you, I will give you all the knowledge of my Father I can I am asked to give the facts of his death, his place of residence the circumstances of his entering the Army, together with the object of this application.
My Father was born in Lyme Connecticut as near as I can recollect his words as he told me often he took a woman's place for one year in the Army he served his time, and then enlisted as a common soldier in the regular Army and was discharged with regular troops was in service about 8 years in the whole he lost his discharge after his service, he learned the Blacksmith's trade removed to the Town of Galloway Saratoga County where well for a while had a wife which bore him ten children 5 died in infancy 5 grew up to manhood removed thence to the Town of Henderson in 1810 and in 1815 removed to Auburn lost his property by a fraudulent act of the man he purchased a water privilege of and became quite poor he removed from there to the Town of Lenoax Madison Co then he called me into the shop with him to work as my Elder Brother were all of age (and it happened well for them as my Father gave each of them a good setting out before he lost his property) my Father and I was left with only our hands to get our daily bread but thank

God for his goodness in giving me my health but our cup of affliction was not full yet while my Father and I were at work on a large bar of iron the light was so sharp that a gutta-percha or the tube of the eye filled and destroyed the eye my Father was left with one eye and over action destroyed the other eye in a short time and he was left on my weak and feeble hands for all his support of life I as well as our neighbors advised him for our help to apply for a pension but he was in truth too proud to think of it I trudged along and done as well as I could to supply his wants in 1822 my Sister the Idol of his heart died and about 6 weeks after my Mother died it took all of our Female help from us my Father was as he had no friends I tell you I had to do all I could to soothe & comfort him we lost two of my Brothers which added to his affliction Father was asked again to apply for a pension as it came hard on me and in 1832 he got a Mr Barlow to engage to apply for him but my Father died Feb 7th 1834 before the writings were finished I had one Brother left but I expect he is dead as he was poor the last news I could get of him I have written often but to no purpose I have not heard from him between 15 & 16 years I am on alone almost worn out myself my Father served his Country for which my Country promised him by an act of Congress a reward he has not received as I am his Lawful heir I have worked hard for the support of my Father instead of my Country and for it I found my claim for my Father's due as Congress has told me that it belonged to me and that I might have it this the object of my

Claim - I am ready
Mr Bingham I cannot find any form for the Heir's Declaration I can find for the Soldier and widow but not for the Orphan as here I send this for you to make me one by all the particulars respecting my Father's life is written so far as I know after that I have thrown in the Declaration they give me some help from the roll as I shall ask it
with if ever any of the Soldiers Children stood in need of help I do help me if you can and I will give me all the directions be yours forever I need if you please
Parson G D Wolf To
W. L. Bingham Mr. Bang

Free
Hinsley S. Bingham Member of Congress.
Washington D. C.
Springston, March 3. 28th of August 1852.

Hamburg Augst 27 th 1850
Mr. H. D. Bingham
Sir if I intrude upon your leisure moments by introducing a few lines for your perusal forgive me as I am anxious to have your assistance before you return from Washington I am unwell at present but pray God to give you health and proffer you in your legal ways if you will assist me in forwarding my claim which is a just one (I say just because my father earned it and Congress said that he might have it commuted or reckoning from 1883 with interest although he did not apply for it, it was his due) I as his Lawful Heir and the only one that took care of him about 20 years an Invalid that could not labor for himself being young when he entered the Army the hardships and privations he endured it is supposed that painful disease the piles which increased by being obliged to labour hard until he was unable to any thing becoming blind I had with my own hands to support him above 20 years this is no fiction I state facts as to his informing and my labor in supporting by Ely Barnard Pardon Barnard Priest Old's Post Hallock and as may as could be asked for I have searched for a form for an heir but I could not find one as it was necessary things should be done in order I sent a request unto you to draw me one and I would have it filled out according to your direction please do attend to the business for me and you shall be faithfully awarded

Judge Wiles was buried at Ann Arbor yesterday Cornelius Bennett and Isaac Bennett got in a quarrel one week last Monday they had had a clench in which Isaac drew a knife and stabbed Cornelius in three places he lived until Wednesday morning at about 3 or 4 o'clock he died Isaac is now under arrest to await his trial for murder
I have no more only the cause of Free soil is on the advance
remember me
My respects to H. T. Bingham Aaron G. Duff
Yours