Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10933, William Dyckman Vermilyea, New York
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(3--1776) 
SERVICE New York 
Vermilyea, William Dyckman Frances 
NUMBER R. 10933
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No 13767
Claim of the Heirs of William D. Vermilyea, for his services in the Revolutionary War

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See the case of Wm Vermilyea pensioned under the Act of 1832 NY

D. S. Browne 37 Chambers St New York City
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See papers of Wm Vermilyea of NY 
Admitted under the Act of 1832 ---
S. 14764. Solder alive in 1848. 
not identical age  Am
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State of New York City and County of New York ss.
On this 2d day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four personally appeared before me a Notary Public, within and for the State aforesaid, Mary Haines, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she resides at No.106. Suffolk Street in the City of New York, a native of the State of New York and aged sixty nine years says that she is a Daughter and Joint heir at law of William D Vermilyea [name underlined] and Francis Vermilyea (whose name before marriage was Francis Bonnett) that her father the said William D. Vermilyea Died [word underlined] On the 18: of August 1799, at the town of Yonkers Westchester County in the State of New York, leaving the said Francis Vermilyea his widow and only three children him surviving viz- Mary, Peter, and Susan, all of whom are now living in the State of New York. 
That the aforesaid Francis Vermilyea continued still the Widow of William D. Vermilyea until the time of her death [word underlined] which took place at the City of New York on the 28: day of May 1847 Aged Eighty-Six years 
Deponent further says that according to her best information
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her father Served as a Volunteer in the Revolutionary war under Captain Post and known as the guides enrolled in West Chester County in the State of New York And Served until the end of the War in 1983, and was married subsequently to his Discharge in the same year, by the Revd. M. Murdock, Minister of the Church of England -
Deponent further States that she believes all the necessary particulars were mentioned in an application filed during her Mother's life time by a W. Storms - 
Mary Haines [signature] 

Sworn to before me}  Wm H Browne [signature] 

It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me by the affidavits of Ca. Chapin and Elizabeth Hatfield -- two credible witnesses and of known respectability-- that claimant Mary Haines is the daughter of Wm. D. & Frances Vermilyea, deceased, and that they said witnesses are disinterested
And I do further certify that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution.
Wm H Browne Notary Public [signature] 

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City and County of New York Ss
On this ninth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four personally appeared before me a Notary Public, within and for the State aforesaid, Eve Chapin, who being Sworn according to law, deposes and Says that she Resides at No. 86 Cranberry Street in the City of Brooklyn Long Island, Kings County in the State of New York that she has been well and intimately acquainted with William D. Vermilyea and also with Frances Vermilyea whose name before Marriage was Frances Bonnett and knew them to have lived together as husband and wife until the death of the said William D Vermilyea, and that they were So in fact, this she knows from the fact that they resided in the same house with deponent. that the said William D. Vermilyea died On the 18th of August 1799, at Yonkers Westchester County, in the State of New York, leaving three children him surviving Viz - Mary, Peter and Susan, all of whom are now living in the State of New York --
That the aforesaid Frances Vermilyea continued to be still the widow of William D Vermilyea Until her death, which took place at the City of New York on the
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twenty eighth day of May 1847- at the age as she believes of eighty-six years, saw her dead and attended the funeral -- that the deposition of Mary Haines the daughter of the aforesaid William D Vermilyea and Francis Vermilyea is worthy of credit and further that she (the Deponent) is disinterested --  Eve her X mark Chapin

Sworn to before me} Wm. H Browne Notary Public [signature] 

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State of New York City and County of New York Ss
On this 12th day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four personally appeared before Me a Notary Public, within and for the State aforesaid, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the State aforesaid -- Elizabeth Hatfield. who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she resides at No. 73. Lexington Avenue in the City of New York -- that she is seventy one years old, and that from her Infancy she has been well and intimately acquainted with William D Vermilyea, and has Also been intimately acquainted with Frances Vermilyea, whose name before Marriage was Frances Bonnett, and knew them to live together as Husband and wife which in fact they were, Until the death [word underlined] of the said William D Vermilyea, which took place at the town of Yonkers in Westchester County in the State of New York in or about August 1799 --That he only left three children him surviving, Viz.-- Mary Haines Peter Vermilyea  and Susan Swarts all of whom are now residing in the State of New York, and that the said Frances Vermilyea Still continued to be the Widow of
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the said William D Vermilyea Until the time of her death, which took place at the City of New York On the 28th day of May 1847 -- She then being eighty six years old --
Deponent further says that she was cognizable to all the particulars contained in the foregoing depositions, and further Says that she is disinterested. Elizabeth Hatfield [signature] 

Sworn to before me} Wm. H Browne Notary Public [signature]

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Additional evidence in the Matter of the Heirs of William Dyckman Vermilyea and Francis Vermilyea 

D S Browne 37. Chambers St New York
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State of New York City and County of New York Ss.
On this 24th day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, personally appeared before me in Open Court, Mary Haines [name underlined] who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is a daughter and Joint heir at law of William Dyckman Vermilyea, and Frances Vermilyea (whose name before marriage, was Frances Bonnett) and that according to the best of her information believes were married by the Revd. M. Murdock a Minister of the Church of England in the year 1783. -------- 
That the said William Dyckman Vermilyea, volunteered and served as a private for some years previously to the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783 -- And for further particulars of said service, begs leave to refer to the Statements filed in this matter by a Mr. Storms, during the life time of deponents Mother.
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That her father the within mentioned William Dyckman Vermilyea, died on the 18th day of August 1799, at Yonkers in Westchester County, in the State of New York; leaving his widow the said Frances Vermilyea and only three children him surviving. Viz -- Mary, Peter, and Susan, that the said Mary is now this deponent and that Susan is married also and is now Susan Swarts, all of whom are of lawful age and now reside in the State of New York --
That the said Frances, Still continued to be the widow of William Dyckman Vermilyea: until, the time of her death which took place: at the City of New York, on the 28th. day of May 1847, aged Eighty six years, and further that this deposition is made for the purpose of obtaining the Pension, allowed to Revolutionary Soldiers in virtue of an "Act passed on the Seventh day of July 1838."
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Deponent further says that she now resides at No. 193. in 42d. Street West, and in said City. -- Mary Haines [signature] 

Sworn to before me} [Mary Haines -- crossed out] 
Jno Slosson Justice Lakeview Court, City &Co of New York
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POWER OF ATTORNEY. GEO. H. BELL, STATIONER, 158 NASSAT-87, N.Y. 
Know all Men by these Presents THAT I, Mary Haines, the Daughter of William D. Vermilyea (deceased) have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint D. S. Browne of 42, Crosby St. N.Y. My true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place, and stead to ask and obtain information from the Officers of the United States Government, if [the Petition of My Mother Frances Vermilyea (dead), widow of William Vermilyea her Pension is on file* -- underlined] and all the particulars, connected with the Said application by a Mr. Storms about nine years since giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. 
In Witness whereof, I, have hereunto set My hand and seal the Seventh day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four  Mary Haines [signature]  [small round black seal to right of signature] 

SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF Wm H Browne [signature] 

State of New-York, City & County of New York} ss. 
Be it known, That on the Seventh ---- day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty four before me, William Henry Browne a Notary Public ---. ---. in and for the State of New York, duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling in the City of New York ---. personally came Mary Haines Known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the above Letter of Attorney, to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written. Wm H Browne Notary Public [signature] 

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POWER OF ATTORNEY. GEO. H. BELL, STATIONER, 158 NASSAT-87, N.Y.
Know all Men by these Presents THAT I, Mary Haines, the daughter and Joint Heir at Law of William D. Vermilyea have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint D. S. Browne 37 Chamber Street My true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place, and stead to ask from the Officers of the United States Government all information of the Service of the said William D. Vermilyea (deceased) who served in the Revolutionary War -- and also to obtain all claims due and owing to me for said service Revoking all former Powers (if any) giving and granting unto My said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I. might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that My said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In Witness whereof, I, have hereunto set My hand and seal the twentieth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four Mary Haines [signature] [small round black seal to right of signature]

SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF Wm H Browne [signature] Mary Haines [signature] 

State of New-York, City & County of New York} ss.
Be it known, That on the twentieth ---- day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty four before me, William H. Browne a Notary Public ---. ---. in and for the State of New York, duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling in the City of New York ---. personally came Mary Haines Known to me to be the person described ind, and who executed the foregoing  --- and acknowledged the above Letter of Attorney, to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written. Wm H Browne Notary Public [signature]

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March 28/ [illegible]
Oct 1 / [illegible]
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1838 NY 

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[Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 8, 1878. -- crossed out] 
10.933 P.O. Frances Vermilyea 
Service: ____ 
Enlisted: ____ , 18 
Discharged: ____ , 18 
Application filed: ____ , 18 
Alleges: ______ 
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ 
____ Recognized. ____ Contract
____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for ____ , 18 

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State of New York City and County of New York Ss.
On this twenty-fourth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, within and for the State aforesaid, Jane Ann Shibley who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that the resides at number one hundred and four Suffolk Street, in the City of New York. --- That she has been well and intimately acquainted with Frances Vermilyea (whose name before her Marriage to William D Vermilyea was Frances Bonnett) and was also acquainted with many of her family for upwards of forty years, and for the last two years especially, previously to her death [word underlined] had a constant intimacy with her, and for about nine months of the year before her Death had resided in the same house with her, She being still the widow of William D Vermilyea ----
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That to her certain knowledge the said Frances Vermilyea Died, [underlined] at number one hundred and ninety six Mott Street in the City of New York, on the twenty eight day of May 1847-- aged eighty-six years, I Saw her Dead, washed her body and laid her out, and attended the funeral -- That the Said Frances Vermilyea left only three children her surviving, viz. Mary Haines, Peter Vermilyea and and [word repeated in original] Susan Swarts, and that the said Susan Swarts, is now present, and deponent further says that she is disinterested -- Jane Ann her X mark Shibley 

Sworn to before Me, And I do further certify that the same Jane Ann Shibley is a credible person, and of known respectability; further that I am not interested in the results of this case, nor consumed in its prosecution. } 
Wm H Browne Notary Public [signature]

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State of New York County of Westchester
On this twenty fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the State aforesaid, Benjamin Fowler who being duly Sworn according to law deposes and says that he has been well and intimately acquainted with William Dyckman Vermilyea. ----- 
and also with Frances Vermilyea whose name before marriage was Frances Bonnett and know them to have lived together as husband and wife and that they were so in fact, until the time of the death [word underlined] of William Dyckman Vermilyea, which took place on the eighteenth day of August one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, leaving three Children him surviving, and that he was present when the said William Dyckman Vermilyea died [word underlined] and attended his funeral and that he was also well and
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intimately acquainted with Frances Vermilyea his Widow and Children, and although he was not present when Frances Vermilyea died, he believes that she died on the 28th of May one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, leaving the said three children her surviving Viz - Mary, Peter and Susan and that the said Frances Vermilyea was still the widow of the said William Dyckman until her death -- Deponent further says that his wife is the Sister of the said William D. Vermilyea, and that Mary Hains now present is a daughter of the aforesaid William Dyckman Vermilyea and Frances Vermilyea whose declaration is worthy of undoubted credit, and further that he the deponent is disinterested. Benjamin Fowler [signature] 

Sworn to before me This 25 day of January 1855} 
Abraham F. Rhead Justice of the Peace [signature] 
It is hereby certified that
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Benjamin Fowler whose deposition is hereunto annexed is credible and of known respectability; and I do further certify that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution. Abraham F Read Justice of the Peace [signature] 

STATE OF NEW YORK, County of Westchester, ss.
1. ROBERT R. OAKLEY, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Abraham F. Rhead Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, residing in said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Courts and County, this 5th day of February 1855 Robert R. Oakley [signature] CLERK. 

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Additional evidence in the Matter of the Heirs of William Dyckman Vermilyea, and Francis Vermilyea
Pension [word underlined] 

D. S. Browne 37. Chambers St New York
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State of New York City and County of New York Ss.
On this first day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, within and for the State aforesaid, Terance R. Ryers, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he resides at No. 105 - Madison Street in the City of New York, that he was Sexton of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the year 1847, and is now in the same capacity - that he has a clear and distinct recollection of the death of Frances Vermilyea the widow of William Dyckman Vermilyea which took place on the 28th day of May 1847, and that he superintended the Interment and further that he (the deponent) is disinterested-- T. R. Ryers, Undt. [signature] 
 
Sworn to before me And I do hereby certify that the said witness is credible and of known respectability; further that I am not interested in the result of this case, nor consented in its prosecution.} Wm H Browne Notary Public [signature]

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Daniel Odell
Affidavit
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State of New York West Chester County}
Daniel Odell of the Town of Yonkers in said County aged Eighty six years being first duly sworn deposeth and say that about the year seventeen Hundred and seventy six Deponent was taken prisner [prisoner] by William D Vermilya and James Dyckman Martin Post Israel Post while he was going to the Camp on New York Island to sell some chickens deponent was taken prison by the said William Vermilya James Dykman Martin Post and Isreal Post and taken to Tarrytown in said County deponent further saith that the said William Vermilya was a Guide in the American Army in the war of the revolution deponent further saith that the said William Vermilye James Dyckman Martin Post and Isreal Post Captured three Reffugees the same day and conveyed them to Tarry Town. deponent saith that he was taken Prisnor in the Town of Yonkers near the residence of Fredrick Brown in said Town Deponent saith that the said William Vermilya was a guide for the american army in the revolution for three or four years in the last part of the war of the revolution deponent has detint [distinct] recollection of his the said William Vermilya being a guide having seen him doing services as a guide at different times till the End of the war Daniel his X mark Odell


Sworn before me this Ninth day of February 1848}
Abraham F. Rhead } Justice of the Peace [signature] 
I Abraham F. Rhead Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that i am acquainted Daniel Odell above mentioned that he is a man of good moral character and of sound mind and memory and is an old resident of the town of Yonkers and of good reputation as any man in the town so far as i know him for twenty years and has always [illegible] good reputation. Abraham F. Rhead} Justice of the Peace [signature]
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[printed form with hand written responses] 
State of New York, COUNTY OF WHATCHESTER, ss
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Abraham F. Rhead, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to the same, according to the laws of the said State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Abraham F. Rhead, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, this Twenty second day of January -- 1849 Munson I. Lockwood [signature] Clerk.
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Hon Loren P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Mrs. Mary Haines, the daughter and Joint heir of William D. Vermilyea [name underlined] who had been inscribed on the Pension list Roll, for services in the Revolutionary War, [named underlined] and subsequently to his Death, her Mother [underlined] has applied for US Widows Pension through a Mr. Storms about [nine years since, -- underlined] but cannot obtain any Information -- 
Mrs Haines begs to be informed if Mr. Storms has filed any claims in her name
Yours Very Respectfully D S Browne [signature] 42 Crosby St New York
8 April 1854
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Pension Office, April 15th 1854.
Sir: Before it can be determined whether the children of William Vermilyea and his widow are entitled to arrears of pension, this office must be informed of the date of said Vermilyea's death, of the date of the marriage; and the date of the death of the widow. As soon as this information is received, you will be informed of the condition of the case.
I am, respectfully, Your Obt. Svt, LP Waldo [signature] Commissioner.

D. S. Browne, Esqr.
42, Crosby Street, X X37 Chamber St [both street addresses underlined]
New York City. N. Y.
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Third Auditor Treasury Dept-
Sir) William D. Vermilyea a Revolutionary soldier died [underlined] at Yonkers West Chester County State of New York on or about the month of August 1799. His Widow Frances Vermilyea Died [underlined] at the City of New York on 28 - of March 1847, aged 80 years, leaving only three children her surviving, but previously thereto she filed an application for the Pension and had her papers authenticated by Daniel Odell and John Lynch's affidavits before Abr. Reed Esq and Hon. James Harper Mayor of the City of New York
Mary Haines, daughter and Joint heir at law of the said Vermilyea's has also filed a claim and she now requests to be informed of the term of her Father's Service --
The claim was filed under the Act of July 7th 1838 --
Your kind consideration, will Sir, confer any
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Additional Obligation On
Sir Your Obt Humble Sert 
D S Browne [signature] 37. Chambers St New York 

3d, October 1854
The power of Attorney from Mary Haines daughter and Joint heir at law is herewith transmitted DSB
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Hon Geo C Whiting Commissioner of Pensions
Sir/ In reference to your communication of the 25th of this month in the matter of the claim of Mrs. Haines the daughter of William D. Vermilyea filed under the Act of July 7th. 1831. I beg leave to state at the time I was writing on the 8th - instant I was writing on the subject of Peter Vermilyea and wrote the name with great haste and probably was the cause of the Mistake -- as Mrs Haines is so fretful and having been so many years in making her claim, which was originally made by Mr. Storms, and I want merely to get an answer, as she says several persons have called on her to obtain the
claim in a few day's time -- 
Your consideration will confer an Obligation on Yr Ot. Sert DS Browne 23 Chambers St New York
31st March 1859 --
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Hon Robert C McClelland Sectry. of the Interior
Sir
I, herewith transmit the additional evidence in the claim for the children of William (Dyckman) Vermilyea and Frances Vermilyea widow of the said Wm. D. whose name before Marriage was Francis Bonnett The heirs claim from the Seventh of July 1838, to the 28 of May 1847, the day on which the widow died as sworn to by several persons The first papers were authenticated by their friend Ex. Mayor Harper of this City; and the papers forwarded by Mr. Storms, and additional evidence by me in May last -- I hope all the requisitions in this case are satisfactory -- as Mrs. Haines has had much expense and travelling and has recently lost her husband
Your consideration will confer an Obligation on her
very Respectfully D. S Browne 37, Chamber's St New York
10 Feb 1855
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Hon Geo C Whiting Commissioner of Pensions
Sir/ Your letter of the 9th instant Says that the children of Francis Vermilyea [name underlined] could not now, under any circumstance, recover Pension Money in virtue of the service of William D. Vermilyea --
Mrs Haines daughter of late Francis Vermilyea thinks that she has been greatly injured by this circumstance -- She is a very respectable Lady of great affliction recently -- and after many years prosecution of the claim to be only now for the first time informed of such a report, as it subjected her to great trouble for several years in amending her application at a considerable expense. [phrase underlined] but the Almighty is her friend and she has called upon him, this is Strange but all will soon come out --
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Strange discovery after many years requiring the various additional proofs and Amendments
Yours respectfully D S Browne 23 Chambers St New York
18th April 1859
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Hon Loren P Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In reference to your letter of 19th. inste. in the case of the heirs of William D. & Francis Vermilyea --
It appears that the papers in this matter were first filed by a Mr. Storms and the affidavits taken before Abraham Rhead (or Read) Esq - Daniel Odell and John Lynch in relation to the Marriage of William D Vermilyea and Francis Bonnett, and also the death of Wm. D-- and his Service [word underlined] 
The Second and additional evidences were taken before James Harper Esq Ex Mayor, who oftentimes inquires respecting the said claim, the two families being old acquaintances.
The other papers as additional by me in the beginning of October 1854, identifying the children &, &c, &c
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Since then Mr. Terance R. Ryers, who has been the undertake to the family and the Methodist Church Sexton for many years past, he sworn to the date of the Mother of the heirs death --  and Since then Mr Benjamin Fowler who is the husband of Mr Vermilyea's Sister and Mrs. Jane Ann Shibley -- 
I am at a loss to know what further evidence it is possible to obtain By reclaiming to the various papers on file, I hope it will appear that the proofs are replete.
Sir your Most Obt Servt  D. S. Browne 37. Chambers St New York 
21, Feby. 1855
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Hon Loren, P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith transmit the additional evidence in the Matter of Mary Haines and others - claiming the Pension due to Frances Vermilyea [name underlined] their Mother as the Widow of William Dyckman Vermilyea from the 7th July 1838 to the 28th May 1847 -- 
The reason of the delay was occasioned by the sickness and Death [word underlined] of the husband of Mary Haines -- and that the Dyckman's and Vermilyeas being of the old stock of Families and have made no return to the City [illegible] in case of deaths - their Burying place being about twelve miles in the Country in their own Estate -- 
The papers supplied by Mr. Storms and certified by Mayor Harper [name underlined] I hope, will with the present, meet all the acquirements of your department-- Mrs. Haines is in a poor
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State of Health and also in circumstances and begs your early consideration and you will confer An Obligation on 
Sir your Most Obt Humble Servt
D. S. Browne 37 Chambers Street New York Attorney for heirs --
5th December 1854
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Hon Loren P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Sir 
I herewith transmit the evidence of two old Ladies & great respectability who were cognizable to all the facts in the case of William D. Vermilyea (deceased), a volunteer in the Revolutionary war, who was married in 1783, and died in 1799--
his widow died in 1847, 28 May -- Aged 86 years -- 
I also enclose the answer to my application by Power of Attorney from Mary Haines, Joint heir of William D Vermilyea -- 
Sir Remain your Oby Servt D.S. Browne [42 Crosby St -- crossed out] Now 37, Chamber St New York
13th May 1854
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James L. Edwards Esq
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New York 24 Jany 1849
Dear Sir
in behalf of the widow of the within named who was formerly a resident of Westchester County and State of New York, who was named in a petition now in the proper department at Washington, for services rendered in the army during the revolutionary war -- 
On which She rests her claim -- and in Conformity to which, I forward you the within Affidavit, to use according to your discretion.
Yours Respectfully J Storm No 11 -- King St
Sir. James L. Edwards, Commissioner
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Hon Geo C Whiting Commissioner of Pensions
Sir 
The Heirs of [Peter -- crossed out] [Wm -- inserted] Vermilyea [name underlined] who Enlisted 20th. of May 1778, and Served three years in the capacity of a private of Col Dubois' New York Regiment, requests to be informed if they are to obtain the claim that, they have made so many years since - as Many other have Obtained theirs who have neither given the tenth part of the proofs of the loss of time -- indeed (I suppose) Mrs. Mary Haines has been with me more than fifty times these last four or five years, I told her I would write and give the answer -- this old Lady is waiting if she can obtain what belonged
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to her father to retire the remainder of her days into the old Ladies Home.
Your reply is requested
Yours Respectfully D. S. Browne 23. Chambers St New York
8th March 1859 --