That he has a large family of children to support, and asks for the allotment of lands given to officers.

To enumerate some of the important actions in which he was engaged: Was an officer of the Line, 1776. Had command on board the Galleys in their attack on the Phenix and Rose at Tarry town, in July of that year. Was in the Battle at White Plains and at T renton ; in 1777 was present at the surrender of Burgoyne, and wag afterwards at the Battle of Monmouth. That the best days of his youth were spent in the service ol his country ; that he is now upwards of 60 years of age, and asks for the Bounty lands to which he may be entitled by reason of such sei'~ vice. Application dated March 19, 1813.

Samuel Youngs being duly sworn deposes and says that he was well acquainted with the said Isaac Van Wart before the year 1775; that he well remembers his enlisting, and a number of others in that year, and that they sailed from Tarry town to the northward ; and that the said Isaac Van Wart was then a Lieutenant; that he did not return until sometime iti the latter part of the ensuing spring. That he was in the sendee again that year, and in the beginning of the year 1777 he kept his home at the house of the father of this deponent, and in a short time enlisted more than 30 men, and this deponent well remembered to have seen the said Isaac Van Wart, and a number of the soldiers that enlisted under him doing duty in the Regiment of Continental troops commanded by Col. Philip Van Cortlandt. The said deponent has always understood from the officers and soldiers that served with the said Isaac Van Wart that he was a very bold, active and enterprising officer, and that such was his reputation on the lines in the County of Westch ester.