Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7792, Garrit S Veeder, New York
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SERVICE: New York
Veeder, Garrit S.
NUMBER: S. 7792
carded
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14364 
18137 New York 
Garret T. [?] Veeder 
of Schenectady in the State of New York 
who was a Captain in the company commanded 
by Captain --- of the Regt. commanded 
by Col. Wyncoop in the N.Y. 
line for 2 years 

Inscribed on the Roll of New York 
at the rate of 480 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of May 1833 
and sent to Giles F. Yates Schenectady 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $960.00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 240.00 
[=] $1200.00 
[faintly] d. Feby 18, 1836, 93.
{Revolutionary Claim,} 
{Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk 
Book E Vol. 4 Page 84 [?] 

Right side [stricken]:
Let C.M. Northrup
March 8/55
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Chattanooga Tennessee 
Feb. 26th 1853: [?]

To the "Commissioner of Pensions" 
Dr. Sir 
Your kind reply to the letter making enquiries in relation to Allison and Joseph Osborne, and the Receipt of sundry forms & copies of the Pension [illegible] are hereby acknowledged disallowing both said applicants 
1st Another case of personal interest to myself I wish to apply to you about Capt. Garret S. Veeder of Schenectady (formerly Albany) County and State of New York, (my Grandfather by marraige [sic]), was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and the heirs inform me that he was in the service a while and then resigned on account of his parents being sick & old. He volunteered again and was in the Battle when & where Gen. Burguoine [sic] was taken at Saratoga. He was a Captain during one or both the periods of his service. He has received some money but no bounty Land I am informed. He died in 1845[?] I believe. Please inform me how much land he is entitled to and how much bounty - and what additional proof if any besides his identity and that of his heirs - will be required & have the goodness send me under what act, he is entitled. The rolls are on file in Washington -
Over - 
[in left margin: "Ans[wered] March 8/55"]
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2d. I have been applied to in the following case- George Winferry a resident of Catoosa County Georgia enlisted under Thos Hyde a Recruiting Officer in Jackson Co. Ga. in the year 1812, & was placed under Capt Edward Tatmal, finally by Geo. M. Gilmore Lieut. who recd him from Hyde at Washington in Washington County, Georgia, went from there to Savannah and was shipd to Fort Point Peter - then to Charleston So. Ca. and was hon. discharged at Fort Moultrie - Was in the Battle of Point Peter near St. Marys. He employed Lt. Wm Holt to get his Land Warrant - who procured one as he is informed and lodged it at Augusta Ga. Subject to Winferry's order. He sent an order for it but did not from some cause receive it. He has lately been informed that it was [illegible] in Augusta some 20 or 30 years ago - 160 acres - but that it was now mislaid or lost - he never received it or gave any assignment and he believes it lost - so he inform me and I think it true. He thinks he served in 43 Regiment. 
Can you give him another Land Warrant? If so what proof will you require? Please write me about these claims.
Yours Resptfily 
[Signed] C. M. Northrup 
P.S. Inclosed I send you a line from Gen. Duval in Regard to Capt Veeders claim.
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State of New York }
County of Schenectady} ss 
On this Eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now Sitting Garret S. Veeder, a resident of the town of Rotterdam in said County aged Eighty-one 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 
He was born in the then township now City of Schenectady in the now County of Schenectady then County of Albany in said State on the 4th July (old style) in the year 1751. The record of his age is contained in his Bible & in the Register of Baptisms, kept by the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in Said City. 
From the time of his birth, until the Commencement of the revolutionary war, he lived in said township - since said war he has lived in said township, & he now lives in the town of Rotterdam aforesaid.
He entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated. 
In the month of July 1775, he received the appointment of First Lieut[enant]
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[Lieu]tenant in the Company of Minute men Commanded by Captain John Mynderse in the Regiment whereof Abraham Wemple was Colonel. He served as such Lieutenant until the spring of the year 1776, when he received the appointment of Captain as herein after stated. While in service as such Lieutenant he marched to Johnstown in the beginning of the year 1776, with a detachment of Militia from Schenectady. On this occasion Sir John Johnson surrendered himself a prisoner of war & disarmed his tenants & dependants. He also while such Lieutenant marched to Albany & other places in the vicinity of Schenectady aforesaid, and performed his quota of duty at the Schenectady garrison. In confirmation of said appointment he received a Commission as such Lieutenant which is signed by Nathaniel Woodhull President of Congress & is hereunto annexed, & bears date the 20 October 1775. 
He received the appointment of Captain in the Continental line by Commission dated 1st March 1776 in the Regiment of Forces of the United Colonies raised in and for the defence of the Colony of New York, commanded by Colonel Cornelius D. Wynkoop. The Lieutenants of said Company were Solomon Pendleton & David Bates & Ephraim Snow Ensign. This appointment he accepted & served under. In the winter of the year 1777, he received the appointment of Captain in the Continental line "during the war," which appointment he declined to accept, but still continued to serve as Captain as aforesaid until the end of
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the revolutionary war. 
He was in the engagement at the taking of Burgoyne and his army, and had then the Command of a detachment of men at Bemis's Heights. 
He has marched to the Norman's Kill, to Caughnawaga, fort Plain, fort Plank, Stone Arabia, Schoharie, & had then the command of the middle fort - also to Beaverdam, Ballston, and at many other posts & passes to intercept the enemy, and repel their incursions upon our frontiers. 
His commission as Captain as aforesaid has several times been used by others to substantiate the claims for pensions of George Shannon and other soldiers who served under him and who were found entitled to the benefits of the acts under which they applied. In consequence his Said Commission became mutilated, and he has now only fragments thereof which are hereto annexed. This Commission was signed by John Hancock President of the Provincial Congress, & countersigned by Charles Thompson Secretary. 
He declares that he is the identical person mentioned in the first named commission as "Garret N. Veeder", and in the last named Commission as "Garret S. Veeder."
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THE FOLLOWING are the names of some of the regular officers whom he knew, or who were with the troops where he served, and such continental and militia regiments or companies with which he served, or as he can recollect, viz: 
Col Wemple Gen Schuyler Gen. Clinton Col Cortlandt Col. Wyncoop Major Swits Generals Gates, Arnold, Poor & Patterson & Larned of the Connecticut line - also Colonels Daton, Van Schaick, Willett &c. 
He never received any written discharge from the service. Besides his commissions he has a Muster Roll of his Company which is hereunto annexed - He had several others but they are now lost. 
He has no other documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except those whose affidavits are annexed or who can testify to similar services.
The following are the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, to wit 
Joseph C Yates, James V. S. Reyley, Jacob Swits, John Sanders Rev Jacob Van Vechten. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. 
[Signed] Gerrit S. Veeder
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first aforesaid } 
[Signed] John S. Vrooman Clerk.  

State of New York }
County of Schenectady} ss. 
On this Eighteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now sitting James V. S. Ryley a resident of the City of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady of who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he was in the time of the revolutionary war and is now well acquainted with Garret S. Veeder who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration; that this Deponent knows said Garret S. Veeder was a captain set forth in said declaration during said war &
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has seen him on duty at Stone Arabia & elsewhere
[Signed] James VS Ryley
Subscribed & Sworn in open Court before me
[Signed] John S. Vrooman Clerk 

State of New York}
County of Schenectady} ss.  
 I, Jellis A. Fonda, late a Lieutenant and Captain in the army of the revolution, do hereby certify is that I am well acquainted with Garret S. Veeder Esq, an applicant for a pension under the act of 7th June 1832, and a resident of the town of Rotterdam in said County; that I knew said Garret S. Veeder in the time of the revolutionary war, and am certified that he served during the years one thousand seven hundred & seventy six & one thousand seven Hundred and Seventy-seven, but how much longer I cannot give positive testimony, my own services having for the most part been in different regiments & in expeditions other than those in which said Garret S. Veeder served. I remember in the summer of the year first above named to have seen said Garret S. Veeder in the capacity of a Captain with his Company forming part of a Detachment under Colonel Wynkoop, marching to German Flatts - in the fall of the same year I saw him in the same Capacity at Saratoga under General Schuyler - I saw him also at the Camp of General Gates at the taking of Burgoyne & his army in the fall of the year last named - I further Certify that I have seen the original Commission of said Garret S. Veeder appointing him a Captain as aforesaid in the fourth Company of the fourth Battalion of the New York forces in the army of the Uni[ted]
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[Uni]ted Colonies" bearing date the first day of March 1776 & signed by John Hancock President of Congress. 
[Signed] Jelles A Fonda
Subscribed & Sworn this 1st day of September 1832 before me}
 [signed] James VS Ryley Judge of Schenectady County Courts 

I James V.S. Ryley before whom the foregoing deposition of Jellis A. Fonda has been taken, do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with said Jellis A. Fonda and know him to be a man of credibility & that his statement is entitled to the fullest credit. Witness my hand this 1st Sept 1832. 
[Signed] James S Ryley Judge &c 

County of Schenectady ss 
I, James H. Peck of the town of Rotterdam in Said County, late a Lieutenant in the army of the revolution, do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Garret S. Veeder the same person referred to in the preceding Deposition of Jellis A. Fonda that I have personal knowledge of the service of said Garret S. Veeder as a Captain in the army of the revolution, but for how long a period & in what particular expeditions he served I cannot say.
[Signed] James H Peck
Subscribed & Sworn Before Me this second day of October 1832 
[Signed] Wm. Strong J.P.
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I Wm. Strong the Justice of the Peace Before Whom the preceding deposition of James H. Peck Has Been taken do Certify that the Said James H. Peck is unable to Attend Court on Account of Bodily indisposition that I Am Well acquainted With said James H. Peck And knows Him to Be A Man of Caracture [Character?] And Whose Statement is intitled to full Credit. Witness My Hand this Second Day of October 1832 
[Signed] Wm. Strong Justice of the Peace
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The undersigned Jacob Van Vechten, a clergyman residing in the city & county of Schenectady, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Gerret S. Veeder, an applicant for a pension under a late law of Congress; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution; & that I concur in that opinion 
Schenectady Oct. 25, 1832. 
[Signed] Jacob Van Vechten 
Pastor of the Ref. D. Church, Schenectady.
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State of New York} 
County of Schenectady} ss. 
On this Eighteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for said County now sitting; Henry H Peck now a resident of the City of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady 
who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he was in the time of the revolutionary war and is now well acquainted with the Said Garret S. Veeder who has subscribed and sworn to the preceeding declaration, that this Deponent Saith that he Saw the Said Gerret at the Beaverdam & at the [illegible] oak hill at fort plank at the Beaverdam this Deponent saith he was under his Command after tories & Indians 
[Signed] Henry H Peck

Subscribed & Sworn in open Court} 
John S. Vrooman Clerk
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IN CONGRESS. 
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut , New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to Garret S Veeder Esquire
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, Do by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of the fourth Company of the fourth Battalion of New York forces in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. you are therefore carfully & diligently &c -- &c. &c. 
This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Dated this first day of March 1776- By order of Congress
(signed) John Hancock Presdt 
Attest 
[Signed] Chas Thomson Secretary
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State of New York}
County of Schenectady} ss.
On this Eighteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for said County now sitting; Henry H Peck now a resident of the City of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady
who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he was in the time of the revolutionary war and is now well acquainted with the Said Garret S. Veeder who has subscribed and sworn to the preceeding declaration, that this Deponent Saith that he Saw the Said Gerret at the Beaverdam & at the [illegible] oak hill at fort plank at the Beaverdam this Deponent saith he was under his Command after tories & Indians
[Signed] Henry H Peck

Subscribed & Sworn in open Court}
John S. Vrooman Clerk
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The undersigned Jacob Van Vechten, a clergyman residing in the city & county of Schenectady, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Gerret S. Veeder, an applicant for a pension under a late law of Congress; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution; & that I concur in that opinion. 
Schenectady Oct. 25, 1832. 
[Signed] Jacob Van Vechten 
Pastor of the Ref. D. Church, Schenectady.
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the signatures to said depositions, purporting to be theirs are genuine. Witness my hand & official seal as aforesaid.
[Signed] John S. Vrooman Clerk
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18137
Garret S. Veeder
Schenectady
NY.

admd
24 mos. Capt. 480$

Giles F Yates
Schenectady
N.Y.
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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 Garret S Veeder, Schenectady Co N.Y.
Period when the service was rendered |Duration of the claimant's service (Y-M-D) | Rank of claimant | Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served | Names and rank of 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 present period | Evidence by which the declaration is supported

Appointed July 1775 to the spring of the year 1776  | blank | Lieut | Capt. Mynderse | Col. Wemple | blank | Normanskill | 81 Albany county New York | tradition Documents & witnesses
Appointed to the end of the war | blank | Capt in the 4th comp in 4th battl. of NY | Col. Wynkoop | Caughnawaga, Fort Plain, Fort Plank | " | Witnesses from 2 years service as captain

I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
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PAGE 2 -Regulations under the Act of June 7, 1832.

Th Bradford
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September 3 - 1936

ow
Garrit S. Yeeder-S.7792 
Simon Veeder-S. 19494 
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Willard Hall Veeder 
1920 South Avenue 
Rochester, New York 

Dear Madam: 
The data furnished herein pertaining to Garrit S. Veeder were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 7792, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. 
Garrit S. Veeder was born July 4, 1751 (old style) in Schenectady, New York. The names of his parents were not stated. 
While a resident of said Schenectady, Garrit S. Veeder was appointed sometime in July, 1775, first lieutenant in Captain John Mynderse's company, Colonel Abraham Wemple's New York regiment, and was commissioned, March 1, 1776, captain of the fourth company in Colonel Cornelius D. Wynkoop's New York regiment; he was at the taking of Burgoyne, and continued in the service until the close of the war. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Rotterdam, Schenectady County, New York. He died February 18, 1836.
On February 26, 1855, C. M. Northrup, writing from Chattanooga, Tennessee, referred to Captain Garret S. Veeder of Schenectady, New York, War of the Revolution, as "my grandfather by marriage". 
In order to obtain the name and address of the person paid the last payment of pension of the pen[sioner]
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[pen]sioner, Garret S. Veeder, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and give the following data- Garret S. Veeder (as he was pensioned) 
Certificate #14364 
Issued May 21, 1833 
Rate $480.00 per annum 
Commenced March 4, 1831 
Act of June 7, 1832 
New York Agency. 
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Simon Veeder-S. 19494 
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 19494, based upon the service of Simon Veeder in the Revolutionary War. 
Simon Veeder was born May 31, 1748 (old style) in Schenectady, New York. The names of his parents were not given. His age was recorded in the " Register of Baptisms" of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Schenectady. His family was residing in the Mohawk Valley during the Revolution and suffered many hardships, particularly in the year 1780, when the British under Sir John Johnson devastated the "whole Mohawk Country". 
While a resident of Caughnawaga, Township of Johntown, Tryon (later Montgomery) County, New York, Simon Veeder enlisted early in June, 1775, served at various times as a sergeant in Captain John Davis' company, Colonel Frederick Fisher's New York regiment, did garrison duty at several forts and was in frequent expeditions in defense of the frontiers, Captain John Davis was killed at the battle of Oriskany, after which the company was commanded by Captain Abraham Veeder; he was at the surrender of Burgoyne under Lieutenant-Colonel Volkert Veeder; he was appointed sometime in July, 1780 Quartermaster to Colonel Frederick Fisher's regiment,
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but did not receive his commission as quartermaster until March 8, 1781; he was in both battles of Johnstown, and iin many alarms and scouting parties, continued in the service until the close of the war. 
Simon Veeder was allowed pension on his application executed, September 19, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York. He was then referred to as Judge Simon Veeder. He died December 28, 1836 in the town of Mohawk, Montgomery County, New York. 
He left no widow, name of his wife is not given. The following were his surviving children in 1850 -- Simon Veeder, John S. Veeder, and Magdalen Wemple, all of the town of Mohawk.
John Veeder was living in 1832 in Johnstown, New York ; Myndert B. Wemple in 1832 was a resident of said Johnstown; and Daniel B. Wemple in 1850 was of Montgomery County, New York. They all stated that they were well acquainted with the soldier, Simon Veeder, during the Revolution, but no relationship was shown. nor was it stated the the Captain Abraham Veeder and the Lieutenant-Colonel Volkert Veeder under whom he served were relatives. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Pension Office
March 8. 1855. 

Sir:
Herewith return the letter J.P. Dural, and you are informed that there is no law or regulation under which Garret S. Veeder was, at his death entitled to money or Land from the United States at his death. He was a Captain in the New York State troops, for his service in which he received a pension under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $480 per annum, the highest rate to which his service entitled him.  He may have been entitled to land from the State of New York, about which  you should address the Comptroller at Albany. If he has a minor child now living, his or her is now embraced by the Recent Bounty Land Law.
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The Clerk of the Bounty Land division will, in a few days, answer your enquiry relation to the case of George Winferry.

C.M. Northrup, Esq
Chattanooga Tenn 

Crosswise:
March 8 1855
C Northrup
Tenn
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Captain Veeders roll for 1776
filed in D. [?] Crimps room [?]
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In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS for the Colony of New York, 
the Twentieth Day of October 1775.
To Gerrit N. Veeder Gentleman -- Greeting:
BY Virtue of the Authority reposed in us 
We do hereby nominate, authorize, constitute and appoint you the said Gerrit N. Veeder first Lieutenant of the second Company of Militia of Foot whereof John Mynderse Esqr is Captain hereby requiring you,  before you enter into the Exercise of your said Office, to make in Writing, and subscribe in Presence of the Chairman of the Committee of the City, Town, District, or precinct wherein you reside, the Declaration appointed and directed by the Eleventh Section of the Seventh Resolve contained in the Rules and Orders for regulating the Militia of the Colony of New-York, recommended by this Congress on the 22d day of August 1775, and authorizing you fully to execute all the Powers belonging to your said Office, by Virtue of the said Rules and Orders, and the said Declaration: And we do hereby require all Persons under your Command, to pay due Obedience to you, according to the said Rules and Orders, and such further Rules and Orders as shall be made and recommended for the Militia of this Colony, by the present,  or any future Continental Congress, or Provincial Congress of this Colony.
By Order,
[Signed] Nathl. Woodhull Presidt.
Attest. Robt. Benson Secry
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State of New York 
County of Schen'y 
In the matter of the application of 
Garret S. Veeder for a Pension 

18137 
Proceedings 

No 34. 
To the care of 
Giles F. Yates 
Schenectady NY 

admd.
2 years Capt
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September 3, 1936 
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Willard Hall Veeder 
1920 South Avenue 
Rochester, New York 

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the following soldiers of the Revolutionary War, all of the state of New York -- Gerrit Veeder, Gerrit N. Veeder, Albert H. Veeder, and Simon Veeder. The surname was also spelled Vedder. 
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data. 
The records of Garrit S. Veeder and Simon Veeder are furnished herewith as found in claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator 

See her [?] letter in
Garrit S. Veeder S7792
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April 3, 1933 
XXXXXXXXXXXXX 
Garret S. Veeder-S.7792 
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. William Newell 
1075 Park Avenue 
New York City 

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Garritt Veghte or Veeder or Vedder or Veader. 

You are furnished herewith the record of the only soldier [illegible] name (similar spellings of the first name and surname searched) that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. 

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.7792, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Garrit S. Veeder. 

He was born July 4, 1751 (old style) in Schenectady , New York. The names of his parents are not given. 

Garrit S. Veeder, while residing in said Schenectady , was appointed in July, 1775, first lieutenant in Captain John Mynderse's company, Colonel Abraham Wemple's New York regiment, and was commissioned, March 1, 1776, captain of the fourth company, Colonel Cornelius D. Wynkoop's New York regiment; he was at the taking of Burgoyne, and continued in the service until the close of the war. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1832, then a resident of Rotterdam,
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Schenectady County, New York. 

Garrit S. Veeder died February 18, 1836. 

On February 26, 1855, C. M. Northrup, writing from Chattanooga, Tennessee, referred to Captain Garret S. Veeder of Schenectady, New York, War of the Revolution, as "my grandfather by marriage". 

There are no further data in this claim relative to family. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
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In reply to your request of [blank] received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Garret S. Veeder, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.7792 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED (Captain/Colonel) | STATE
July 1775 | to March 1 1776 | 1 Lieut. | Capt. John Mynderse/Col. Abraham Wemple | N.Y.
March 1, 1776 | to close of war | Captain | of Co. in 4th Battn | Col. Cornelius Wynkoop | "
Battles engaged in, taking of Burgoyne 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Schenectady, N. Y. 
Date of application for pension, Oct. 18, 1832. His claim was allowed. 
Residence at date of application, Rotterdam, Schenectady Co. N.Y. 
Age at date of application, born July 4 1751 old style, Schenectady, N.Y. 
Remarks: In 1855 C.M. Northrup claimed to be sol. grandson, by marriage. *Died Feby 18, 1836 { from A.B. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
* statement of C.M. Northrup as to death not taken, as he was not certain.
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MRS. WILLARD HALL VEEDER 
1920 SOUTH AVENUE 
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK   22"

[Receipt mark] Received AUG 24 1936
Rev. War Dept of [illegible] 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 

Dear Sir:
I am trying to locate a Revolutionary ancestor due to the repetition of the same name in so many branches of the family it is hard for me to decide the right ma. Could you tell me if any of the following deceived a pension to help prove the man-
1. Gerrit Veeder B. 1716 Apl 7 married first Hester Slingerland
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2.

second Anneke De Graaf 1761. It would probably have been an Albany County New York State Requirement or same county was there for all the men. [?]
2. Albert H. Vedder. Born in Schenectady, died in Amsterdam June 21, 1800 
3. Gerrit N. Veeder. Second Reg Schenectady District. Do you have who he married or any of his dates that I could locate if he is a right Gerrit? 
4.. Simon Vedder Baptist 1744 in Schenectady son of Hammon Vedder married
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3.

first Margarita Pootman and second Catrina Swart.

Thanking you in advance for this information I am,
Most Sincerely yours,
[Signed] Emma N. Veeder
(Mrs. Willard H. Veeder, address above)

[Receipt mark] Received AUG 24 1936
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1075 Park Avenue   19 '
Director of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 

only all s/p [?]

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly tell me if there is any record of Garritt Veghte (Veeder, Vedder or Veader) Garritt also spelled Garratt being on the pension list. This man fought in the Am. Revolution. 
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy I am, Yours Truly,
Mrs. William Newell
1075 Park Ave. N.Y. City
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Receipt mark:
Received MAR 20 1933
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Revo. [illegible]
W. S. VEEDER, PRESIDENT 
T. R. CRANE, VICE PRESIDENT 
THE CRANE-VEEDER CO. 
COAL, FEED AND MASONS' SUPPLIES 
13 EDISON AVENUE 
SCHENECTADY, N. Y., Nov. 24, 1920 

[Receipt mark] RECORD DIVISION NOV 29 1920
Department of Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, War Records, 
Washington, D.C. 

Gentlemen: 
Being desirous of joining the sons of American Revolution I was told to write you to obtain the necessary information they ask of me. 
I would state that my great grandfather was a Captain in the State Militia situated in Schenectady and we have in our possession the certificate to that effect. 
Anything I can find out I would be glad to tell you if you will tell me how to go about the same. 
Very truly yours, 
[Signed] William S Veeder
[Receipt mark] U.S. Pension Office NOV 26 1920

WSV / M 
his name was Garrett S Veeder
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[Receipt mark] U.S. Pension Office JAN 18 1913

U.S. Pension Office 
Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me information in regard to Garret S. Veeder, born July 4, 1751 died Feb. 18, 1836 and who fought in Revolutionary War
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You kind oblige
(Miss) Margaret Veeder
Barrett [?]
Schenectady N.Y.
[Receipt mark] U.S. Pension Office JAN 18 1913
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Left side:
1913 Jan 21 Hist. to Miss Margaret Veeder ¢
1920 Dec 30 Hist to Wm S Veeder
1933 Apr 3 "  "  Mrs. Wm Newell. aw
1936 Sept 3 "  " Mrs. Willard H. Veeder aw

Right side:
Rev War
7792
INVALID.
File No. 7792
Garret S. Veeder
Capt. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. 1st, Page 388.
[Arrangement of 1870.]