Notwithstanding theenemy has not left us one single head of our cattle, furniture &c.. but has plundered us of all, we beseech that you will look with an eye of pity or, , and have some consideration for our past services, and that a year's imprisonment ,v. : five years' exile, the ruin of our fortunes, and the submission with which we have b these punishments and the zeal which we are still ready to show for out country 's cause if your Excellency and the Senate and Assembly do not make some provision for ur. w, and our families must inevitably perish. Therefore we hope you will take Christ;* pity and assist us from this labyrinth of misery. Bv so doing, your petitioners and widows and fatherless will be forever hound to pray for your Exrellency, and the honorable Senate and Assembly. 4

Isaac Van Tassel,

Six in family, released from Imprisonment.

Daniel Van Tassel,

Five in family, " " '-

Abraham Van Tasski.,

Seven in family, "

Jacob Van Tassel,

Seven in family, and still a Prisoner.

Petition presented Feb. g, 1781.

And now this all too brief review of the stalwart Van Tassel family is brought to a close.

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The Van Warts are found in the old Dutch Church records as early as 1700, Gerret Van Wart having been a Deacon there 1705-7, and 1710-12 ; an Elder 1719, and a Gerret Van Wart, perhaps Gerret, Jr., an Elder 1731-2, Joegliem Van Wart was a Deacon 1734, and perhaps another Joegliem Deacon in 1751. A Jacob Van Wart was Deacon 1 739, and a Jacob, Elder 1766 and 1771, and Deacon in 1776. Martinas was an Elder in 1774, and William Van Wart was a Deacon in • 1790.