"Ames Van Wart, Esq., of New York city, born there Jan. 20, 1841, married Apr. 13, 1869, Carolina Marshall Roberts, daughter of Marshall of New York, son of Irving Van Wart, of New York city, born there Mar. 7, 1808, who married 1839, Sarah Craig Am,es, son of Henry, born at Tarry town, 1783, died at Kdgbaston, Birmingham, Eng., in Mar. 1873 ; was in business with the Irvings and chosen as the partner to go to England, which he did before the war of 1812 ; married Sarah, sister of Washington Irving, and it was at her home that Washington Irving wrote 'Sketch Book.' He son of Abraham of New York city, said to have been an adjutant in Washington's army, and known as 'The King of Holland,' owing to his fine presence and splendid physique." The following copied from the Book of Audited Accounts in the State Library at Albany, shows the date and manner of death of brave Lieut. John Van Wart :

State of New York, y Dr.

To Mary and Daniel Van Wart, children of John Van Wart, late Lieutenant in Lieut. Col. Hammond's Regt., for seven years, half pay, he having been slain on the field on the 4th of March, i?S2.

Audited Dec. io, 17S4.

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HISTORICAL SKETCHES.

William Van Wart was pensioned by the State for worn: ' received in the service. Date of July 3, 1786, he made affidavit beibn- James Requa, Esq., that he served as a private in Col. Hammond'. Regiment, and that while in such service he was disabled by tv. wounds ; one in his left shoulder, and one above his left eye. V.. placed on the Invalid Pension roll from May 25, 17S0, which would indicate that day as the date of his being wounded.